Metaverse is a risk to human social skills, Abba Voyage producer says


Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he believes the metaverse – a virtual world accessed via virtual reality headsets – is the future of the internet. — Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

LONDON: The metaverse is a concern because it will encourage more screen time and damage human connections, the producer of the Abba Voyage show says.

Svana Gisla told Britain's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee that the technology "scares” her and does not represent an obvious improvement on digital experiences.

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