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The metaverse offers a future full of potential – for terrorists and extremists, too

  • Written by Joel S. Elson, Assistant Professor of IT Innovation, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageViolent extremists could find the metaverse a useful recruiting and organizing tool – and a target-rich environment.D-Keine/E+ via Getty Images

The metaverse is coming. Like all technological innovation, it brings new opportunities and new risks.

The metaverse is an immersive virtual reality version of the internet where people can interact...

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