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How Safe is the Metaverse?

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Facebook’s first crack at the metaverse has a problem: kids. Underage users seem to be flooding Horizon Worlds, potentially putting themselves at risk. 


Is Meta doomed to repeat Facebook’s mistakes?


Guest: Will Oremus, technology news analysis writer for the Washington Post. 


Host: Lizzie O’Leary

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