Letters | To build a metaverse where human rights thrive, NGOs must have a seat the table
- Readers discuss how to keep racism, discrimination, bullying, sexism and human trafficking out of the metaverse, and the struggles Hongkongers with disabilities face when navigating the city
What can we expect from this new metaverse reality? The most likely outcome will be computer-generated worlds that allow a person to put on a headset and enter 3D virtual environments.
Each of us will become avatars of our own choice – people, animals, comic figures, monsters and the like. At first, these characters and environments will be simple and unsophisticated. But as more people join, these worlds will become more complicated and lifelike.
As the metaverse expands, non-government organisations need to be involved. This will ensure this new reality does not go off in a direction that ignores ethics and human rights. In addition, the metaverse could offer a space to help NGOs get their messages across to those who frequent these virtual worlds.