Utopian or dystopian? The portrayal of the metaverse in popular news on social media

Deng, Ruolan; Matthes, Jörg

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14509

Cited by 9 publications

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“…Other studies that support the results of the work, primarily in terms of using the metaverse in all areas of life including education, by offering solutions to possible problems and promoting the use of the metaverse in technology-oriented educational environments for sustainable and quality education, based on applications like the metaverse etc., primarily benefitting from the metaverse and more specifically the use of technology and the internet, university, class, age, and gender (Parsons et al, 2019;Ning et al, 2021;Fitria et al, 2022;Hwang & Chien, 2022;Kerneža & Kordigel Aberšek, 2022;Kuloğlu et al, 2022;Lin et al, 2022;Yoleri & Anadolu, 2022;Zhang et al, 2022;Buchner & Kerres, 2023;Chua & Yu, 2023;Deng & Matthes, 2023;Gürkan & Bayer, 2023;Thohir et al, 2023), appear to be in harmony with the study results.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 63%

Awareness Levels of Social Studies Pre-Service Teachers Regarding Metaverse Use

Tural,

Koçak

2023

Adv Educ

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In today's Technology Age, where communication technologies are gaining momentum, social, cultural, and technological competencies draw attention from individual and societal perspectives. Along with technological innovations, transformations are experienced in the societal development process in many areas, including education, communication, language, culture, economy, etc. In this context, innovative technologies in today's science and technology-oriented society bring applications of artificial intelligence and the virtual universe, exploring the interaction between humans and space and beyond. Metaverse stands out as a structure among these virtual universe applications. Metaverse, one of the popular artificial intelligence applications of recent times, emphasizes creating a virtual social environment beyond time with the understanding of space and beyond. Metaverse is a permanent three-dimensional world where many situations that we cannot experience in the real world can be experienced and where communication can be established with other people or virtual people. It is thought that it may be beneficial to support a course such as social studies, which includes many disciplines and aims to raise well-equipped citizens with technology. The social studies course is also noteworthy as an area focusing on developing digital competence and skills. In this direction, this research aims to reveal the awareness levels of pre-service social studies teachers about metaverse usage from various variables. The experimental scanning method from quantitative research methods was utilized during the research process. According to the results of the study, while the awareness of the pre-service teachers about the application of metaverse as a current, popular technology and communication source is not found to be significant in terms of variables such as gender, age, and class level, it is significant regarding the university they attend, frequency of internet use, thoughts about using the internet/technology in education, digital environment and metaverse themed education, certificate program, and participation in courses.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 63%

Awareness Levels of Social Studies Pre-Service Teachers Regarding Metaverse Use

Tural,

Koçak

2023

Adv Educ

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“…Social networking involves utilizing the internet and online platforms to create relationships with others [15,106]. This can involve activities such as connecting with friends and family on social media, joining online communities and forums, and engaging in group discussions or chat rooms [107][108][109]. VR involves using technology to generate computer-generated environments that allow users to interact with it in a way that seems realistic [110].…”

Section: Social Networking and The Meta-metaversementioning

confidence: 99%

The Meta-Metaverse: Ideation and Future Directions

Jamshidi,

Dehghaniyan Serej,

Jamshidi

et al. 2023

Future Internet

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In the era of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), the utilization of Metaverse technology has become increasingly crucial. As the world becomes more digitized, there is a pressing need to effectively transfer real-world assets into the digital realm and establish meaningful relationships between them. However, existing approaches have shown significant limitations in achieving this goal comprehensively. To address this, this research introduces an innovative methodology called the Meta-Metaverse, which aims to enhance the immersive experience and create realistic digital twins across various domains such as biology, genetics, economy, medicine, environment, gaming, digital twins, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, psychology, supply chain, social networking, smart manufacturing, and politics. The multi-layered structure of Metaverse platforms and digital twins allows for greater flexibility and scalability, offering valuable insights into the potential impact of advancing science, technology, and the internet. This article presents a detailed description of the proposed methodology and its applications, highlighting its potential to transform scientific research and inspire groundbreaking ideas in science, medicine, and technology.

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