Technological advances are continuously reshaping how people interact, engage, and communicate with one another in the digital world. But how will people navigate social situations in the metaverse? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Guo Freeman about how people form relationships in social VR.

The Sandbox’s partnership with Snoop Dogg has introduced a previously detached community to the blockchain, NFTs, and the metaverse. With emerging metaverses competing for users as interest grows, how important will established celebrities, brands, and intellectual property be?

A 2022 poll has revealed Americans are worried about tech giants' control over their personal data despite underlying levels of excitement. With competition hotting up about who gets to design the metaverse, proactive steps to build trust could reap the rewards down the line.

Phillip Rosedale is returning to Second Life to oversee the company’s step into the metaverse. The founder is keen to ensure that this next iteration of the internet avoids repeating the mistakes of Web 2.0, which has become plagued with issues such as disinformation and online abuse.