Research on the Impact of the Metaverse on the Future of Social Networking

Abstract

As a technological concept that promises to seamlessly connect the real and virtual worlds, the concept of the Meta universe has been hotly debated by a large number of Internet users even before it was implemented. Considering the particularity of this concept, it is not difficult to imagine that this new industry, once launched, will have a near revolutionary impact on the entire social network. This paper will list case studies and questionnaires as survey methods. This article summarized the industry’s status and investigated regional opinions about the Meta Universe, which gives an industry profile to the relevant company or the company that intended to participate in the production of Meta universe. Thus, they can decide the direction of development and which strategy to utilize in the program. In addition, some suggestions for potential problems in the metaverse field in the future, the aspects that need to be paid attention to for the anti-addiction mechanism and legal regulation are all includ in this paper for the reference of relevant enterprises, so as to bring better user experience for the masses.

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