Why You Should Be Worried About Facebook's Metaverse | System Error

On December 6, Facebook was sued for its role in facilitating the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
The Facebook Papers revealed how the company chased profits - often at the expense of safety.
So can we trust Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse won't become a tool for misinformation and surveillance?
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[@carringtonndhlovu6145]

Whoever bullied this dude in high school please just apologize. He's off the rails.

[@Tina_45]

🤣

[@denzelsythan4074]

🤣🤣😅😅🤣

[@justmili713]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 for reallll

[@diobrando666]

Lmao

[@RS53ful]

We should send him some kidney’s.

[@Alexa-uk8lj]

It's insane how the most poorly socialized, emotionally unavailable people of our society are setting the standards for human interaction.

[@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203]

Because poorly socialized people are focused on working, not talking

[@ClaireLoprensa]

@@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203 that’s right. The “””poorly””” socialized people are the ones studying human interactions so they can make great things before the “””normal””” people even know they want it. I somewhat feel bad that people’s natural reaction to Meta is to compare it to dystopia when it’s all about execution. Let’s hope Facebook are filled with nerds smart enough to pull this off. I’m honestly tired of going to the office for work everyday. Hopefully Meta can change that.

[@MickeyAndMore]

But I bet you use every single social media platform that those antisocial people created 🥴🙄

[@ufogrindizer5038]

Have you noticed the obsession of Mark with "connecting" people? You don't need to be a doctor in psychology to see a projection, he doesn't;t know how to do it.

[@vil990]

@@ClaireLoprensa Isnt working from home more common now. Is there any good reason management will not allow you to work from home?

[@drewdrummr]

I've been without Facebook for over five years and trust - when you leave, you will not wish to return. Next step is migrating away from Instagram, as it is owned by and plagued with the same issues.

[@tariqmuhammad3012]

Blaming Facebook for people’s body image issues and depression is like blaming the liquor store owner for a drunk driving accident. What you do with the product is up to you.

[@freeenergyforall]

you are a d u m b person ... humans are s t u p i d they consume whatever the s a t a n i c s put in front of them they dont have inteligence to understand what is going on ... they think is cool ....

[@peterwonaprize]

It’s insane how Zuckerberg and Bezos somehow managed to make virtual reality and astronauts uncool.

[@dooder126]

😂 fucking for real

[@OMG_BeCkY]

For realsies

[@GorillaGamer]

unsuprisingly, you miss the point

[@liquidluck711]

Maybe because both spaces will never come to pass? Try looking inwardly than escaping outwardly. . . .

[@cob571]

@@liquidluck711 VR is 'inwardly', not 'outwardly'. We also gonna be screwed by an asteroid at some point if we don't colonise at least one other planet.

[@Xavicardenas]

I mean, Mark could just grab his millions and live a proper life filled with hobbies and joy. But he chooses to turn the world into a dystopian sci-fi society. Thanks man.

[@beltalowda]

like fr. If I ever get the chance to talk to him I'd just ask him one question, when is enough, enough?

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

It’s possible that it’s not just about the money for him. I know I personally dreamed of becoming a billionaire for a long time, but if I had I would have used most of the money for social change. It wasn’t about the money for me, but about (a) the creation of it, or more specifically, the creation of products and services that were adopted widely enough to earn that kind of money, and (b) the good that I could do with the money. Am I saying that’s the case in Zuck’s case? Not at all. Just saying it MIGHT be about more than the money for him. There might be excitement in the building itself.

[@kidpog3d101]

@@tarabooartarmy3654 he lives a parasitic live , he was man with questionable morals but this world has given him everything and now he will turn it into dust

[@BlueHopi144]

@@kidpog3d101 he is with Gates / Soros / Schwab / Rothschilds part of the parasites that need to end in prison instead of julian Assange . He will eventually end up there with his psyshopaths Masters & the CIA

[@insani-tv]

@@beltalowda well that's why they're billionaires and successful it's the drive to create and do something new

[@M1tjakaramazov]

The core of the problem is Facebook needs the information bubble in order to maximise monetisation from online presence. Unless you drastically change the underlying algorithm, no amount of policing will help. This change would automatically halve the company's revenue, which is why it will never happen.

[@andrewreynolds912]

Thank u never give up hope

[@DaddyDoom]

Last week I got blocked for 3 days for jokingly saying "I would throw a shoe to that guy", in Portuguese. In my language, the expression is a colloquialism, not intended to be taken literal and is often used in a joking context. FB flagged it as "incinting to violence". I've been blocked two other times, for very similar reasons. Made an appeal everytime, to no avail. They don't even bother to acknowledge they are wrong. These guys are so worried with blocking hate speech that they've started censuring people for the most idiotic reasons, while the hate speech continues, often disguised.

[@kramarancko1107]

They also don’t give a damn about cultural context either, it seems

[@LexPlexLurx]

The fact the youtube no longer shows dislikes is pissing me off immensely. It's really hard for people to determine whether a video is causing contention or not, which is actually important.

[@anhtheezyweezy]

Agreed. If people have a sensitivity to a number of dislikes, then they need to reevaluate things. What is the purpose of avoiding reality?

[@T3Rmin4LCuRi0siTy]

Google is into the propaganda business too now. Every tech company is getting into propaganda sooner or later.

[@jadynh5402]

Yeah. All or nothing. Its so annoying. Would rather have neither than without the one, its so important.

[@AnomolousGrandeur]

For sure

[@AnomolousGrandeur]

Hear hear!

[@worldtotheend]

I have stop using Facebook 6 years ago. The reason is, there is so much hate being spread around unnecessarily, making my life stressful. You guys should do it too.

[@ronp2688]

true is sharing the dark behavers and thougts in losing loop

[@Bloom2Grow]

It’s been almost 2 years for me

[@Zayyytho]

Thats social media in general. Stop social media in general and your mental health will skyrocket.

[@J.S.3259]

All I learned from FaceBook is that my former classmates are now obese and doing terribly. I got nothing out of it

[@J.S.3259]

@@Zayyytho Yep. Go to goddamn libraries. Read books. See new films. Learn new skills! Forget social media

[@agus9807]

Can anyone please give me the name of the soundtrack in the background at 11:30

[@theshepard22]

The general term of metaverse (not Zuck's own "Meta" and attempt to monopolize on it) may prove to be an exciting and well integrated piece of technology and CREATIVITY for our current systems. If it does not remain free (which we struggle with in this regular 3d reality across the entire planet) then we will notice it to a LARGER EXTENT I believe. The digital realm of gaming has been virtually unscathed by advertisements and money grabs (enter World of Warcraft followed by its predecessors). Yet, if "gaming" consists of too many unpopular real world monopolies and or CONTROL tactics, there will be an uprising to protect our identities and individual rights to the constitution and personal sovereignty. I believe this is a struggle we are CURRENTLY playing ▶️ out, and the end result is yet to be determined. We will need to stand up to ANYONE and ANYTHING who attempts to break our democracy, who attempts to own us and our information. Ready Player 1 is real, The Matrix is real, 1984 is as well. Value your rights, your worth! We can do away with corporate greed owning us, our politics, our very way of being. Steer the course, love 💜, and question everything you're being told! This is the war of information age. Nothing is as it seems. Hopefully we will figure out this ethereal space before we head into another- the metaverse. F off Zuckerberg! Creative love ❤️‍🔥🏞️💙 will put you into the ground!

[@andrewreynolds912]

As a socialist and a gen z who watches and is aware of st'uff like you said in this comm'ent you said far more in a sorter com'ment with so much that ex'plains a lot than i ever could this you need a freak'en gold star man well done 👏

[@JP2GiannaT]

I love how literally EVERYONE thinks this a bad idea.

[@edema123456]

But everyone hill do it

[@neena9202]

Yet they'll all use it

[@i.dle.k]

Ehm i mean vr stuff are fun but from this company and stuff no.

[@i.dle.k]

@Risan same

[@heethn]

We'll see if your EVERYONE is enough to stop it, somehow I don't think so.

[@interior.imperial1]

I love how Meta is literally the plot of an episode of Black Mirror.

[@colewilliamson2530]

It's originally from a dystopian novel believe it or not

[@fijigirltwa]

LITERALLY

[@jamesmitchell6209]

@@colewilliamson2530 which book? id love to read it tbh

[@sylviev5745]

Hell yeah

[@philobetto5106]

marks Cranium looks larger with pulsing veins, he needs a skin-tight martian suit

[@grim524]

1999: Unplug yourself from The Matrix. 2022: Plug yourself into The Metaverse.

[@NicholasGuccione]

the good old days: "Honey, let's stroll" (together). The bad new days: "Honey let's scroll" (separately).

[@hades9123]

No matter what you say about the Metaverse (scary as name as well) you will never, NEVER get the same feeling of climbing a mountain in real life or meeting with friends in a restaurant. Some things technology cannot replicate are real feelings that make us happy.

[@Official360]

Those feelings unfortunately will be lost as time moves on. It'll be like the transition from vinyl to CD & the response it has from audiophiles. You don't hear those complaints anymore. It's scary.

[@DannyGadish]

@@Official360 Very true.

[@djtridium]

@@Official360 I agree about the vinyl to cd transition for sure. Only the old heads like myself understand and still love the feel of spinning vinyl and the sound a vinyl makes. That scratching, crackling sound as the needle drags across the vinyl is just magic and pure.

[@ElitePortraits]

until you receive electric signals directly to your brain driven by a AI , that makes you feel that its real, give some time.

[@samsar9118]

true you have a good point, i think this business concept will target introverts as well as those people who get shunned by society...you know that kid nobody wanted to be friends with....this will allow them to have there own world where they can interact.

[@lessonsin30s]

1995: “Don’t sit to close to the TV, it’s bad for you.” 2022: “Strap this TV to a face shield in front of your eyes for 12 hours a day.”

[@a.f.a.nkennelsllcbtrammell180]

🏌

[@ReplicantLSD]

Damn fuckin right. Spot on

[@jonasdetweiler9304]

It’s cool Elon can get us new eyes

[@no-jm3tw]

scary

[@JohnDoe-gf5gm]

@@jonasdetweiler9304 🤣🤣

[@MrArvayo666]

Well, we need to take responsibility when using Facebook or Meta. As parents, why do we allow or kids to have a FB, Tiktok, or any other social media accounts? All these problems can't be blamed on FB alone.

[@erin79]

No one wants to take responsiblity for anything anymore. People will say their 8 year olds are obsessed with social media. Well, then, be a fucking parent and limit their time on screen!

[@Brandon-bc5um]

You clearly dont have kids or used the internet in the mid 00s. you can 100% blame modern social media. I used myspace at the age of 12 and I ended up fine. Its an entirely different ball game these days

[@dimitarmargaritov]

Finally a sensible comment.

[@Betty121Boop]

@@Brandon-bc5um Exactly! People forget these companies purposely made these social media platform's addictive to kerp us coming back.

[@demetracox7265]

Parents were not I formed of the deeds allowed in these popular sites..It is not just a danger for children. But adults also who fall prey to bad actors in these sites

[@Zulu369]

Metaverse or Anteverse? If this platform thrives, there will come a generation of young people divided in two groups: Those who consider our current Universe as reality and Metaverse as fictitious and those who would perceive just exactly the opposite thing.

[@FindTheFun]

As someone who doesn't use any social media other than KZbin, I'm not sure why people can't pull themselves away from the thing that is so obviously ruining their lives. Not that KZbin is innocent in all this either.

[@jimparsons9454]

It's a drug. Even the guy who helped create Facebook with Mark said it was designed to be so addictive that it would be near impossible to put down.

[@ran160]

@@jimparsons9454 I think that’s true about the international Facebook users and not users from the US. Most young Americans don’t use Facebook anymore.

[@samuelstroud5059]

Social platforms are carefully designed to be as addictive as possible. Even the blue tones used in the UI convey a "welcoming" feeling to our brains that's we're not concious of. That's also not to mention the casino based refresh feature, unpredictable notifications, and more.

[@jojosmom8819]

@@ran160 They use IG and Tiktok but the addiction is the same...

[@daianem.9372]

I somewhat agree with you, but (aside the fact that it's addictive and etc.) the thing is that many people have to use it because their source of income depend on it. I, for example, don't use them personally, but I have to work with them. Many small business and stuff like that now depend on these platforms to get clients and sell their stuff. It's a sad reallity.

[@moptisevare183]

I was addicted to technologies until I turned 42, then all of a sudden I re-discovered the immense pleasure of reading and taking time to live (drawing, cooking, being outdoors all summer long). I could not care less for any of these soul crushing experiences anymore. Seriously people, live life as it it was still 1999. You can use Google and youtube and all to educate yourself (tons of cool tutorials, documentaries on just about anything you care about) but nothing else....the rest of the time you should be unplugged. Live YOUR life, find out who YOU are, don't watch the lives of others online; nothing good can come from it.

[@lisell000]

That's really nice😊

[@robertamartey1469]

Great Advice 👍👍👍

[@chloeheart987]

That's very true sir and I'm 22 years old.

[@eruthksmorris7734]

Great way to encourage people that we all have a choice.

[@blinkypushbuttons]

Yea I’m bored of social media too and especially influencers.

[@kallepunkken]

The goal of the metaverse is to make people feel powerful and wealthy in the digital world so they dont pose a threat to the powerful in the real world.

[@nymerianan4short314]

Imagine metaverse is like the matrix but without legs your just hanging around lol

[@IslandVibez_Virgo]

Mark binged watched “Black Mirror” one day and said to himself “What’s the problem?”

[@resonatingtruths]

A Matrix in a Matrix kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5K7Yph7l9Kin9k

[@mylesfranco3545]

He probably thinks the show is about cool new technologies that everyone loves

[@ThatDruidDude]

Write that down!.. write that down!..

[@nobody7603]

You guys are so gullible. Black mirror is just predictive programming to prep society into accepting these new technologies as the norm. They already had these advancements in technology a long time ago and are just now in the process of selling it to the public. As a salesman I can guarantee that it is 100% easier to sell a product that people have already seen. Black mirror episodes were simply commercials.

[@resonatingtruths]

@@nobody7603 True

[@nicolenecsefor7912]

my favourite psychology prof once said, "our adaptability will be our downfall," and that has always really stuck with me.

[@plantmama7442]

Wowww that’s so true. Humans can adapt to anything. For better or worse…

[@laius6047]

Jillian assange also said that but in different words: "the biggest human strength is getting used to anything, the biggest human weaknes is getting used to anything"

[@stargazer3200]

Wise Professor!

[@Leveezy]

🔥🔥 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6G3oKdvpJmGe5o 🔥🔥🔥

[@SRose-vp6ew]

@@young98-cc5ls We are not intelligent. Innocent people got stabbed at the capital in November 2020 by according to those who got stabbed, BLM. Even a black woman who called the whole group out was one of those attacked and the media wouldn't report the truth of it because it wasn't the narrative to be used and used to use minorities for their votes. Yet the "insurrection" had not a single person killed other than a single baited attacker who was found to be with a bunch of antifa. Unless you count more than one cop that witnessed the whole thing and got "suicided" or had what was called a "natural" heart attack due the "trauma." Like cops have never faced trauma before the is so dumb you're not intelligent if you fall for it. Sure, that's what happened, an insurrection where a million others in diverse unity stood around and sang worship songs and listened to Trump call for PEACE while it was going on and that group and Trump are to blame? Really? Tell me more? Try to do it without repeating what you heard is true or using edited clips with narratives over them. I didn't even like Trump till 2020 when I saw what was going on against him that WASN'T REAL. Funny how the "full" videos showed the whole thing was baited with paid, some even confessed to it and they were willing to go to jail by being truthful, and most Trump supporters had to fight the people trying to attack, full video shows this, while security was told to LEAVE and they LEFT AS TOLD!!! Wake up and prove your intelligent enough not to fall for this stuff. There was an attack, but it was on our intelligence. Notice how this is trending with fewer than 200,000 views but actual truth with a million views in a day can't even make the trending list and gets removed swiftly, if you're falling for the above video as pure fact and not fact mixed with prop a gan da to push cen sor ship, you're not intelligent, your controlled, baited, and used. I am sure this comment will be removed, truth you know, it disappears online.

[@justadumbprsn9930]

You know, this video is a bit misleading. this video only shows the negative effects but not the positive effects of the company, this video is not worng tough

[@IDGAF56852]

I erased my Facebook account years ago,i dont miss the bs one bit! Best thing ive ever done besides quitting smoking.

[@t.sorvig3540]

The fact that Zuck's Metaverse avatar looks more human than he does should be the only red flag we need.

[@askmemum]

Lmao

[@BoogieSpiderman]

Lol

[@josalee6479]

LIZARD

[@muneetsadhwani6679]

im wheeeeeezing dude 😂

[@maybeitsmaedeline]

Honestly!

[@xtscarfacem8255]

Leave facebook, leave Instagram, leave them all you dont need them. Focus on those around you and not an endless list of people you dont know.

[@jasonssavitt5297]

You are talking to people whose amount of dopamine produced hinges almost entirely on how many likes they can get.

[@trollol707]

I would also say leave KZbin.

[@wokk9543]

I'm 13.. addicted to youtube. have no life

[@jasonssavitt5297]

@@wokk9543 Trust me, very few people have a life beyond a few very extroverted people. You will have a life in time, but I understand your frustration. KZbin and most forms of social media are addictive by design so don't be too hard on yourself. I know this will sound cliche but you don't want to have a life now. The second you have school and other obligations its easy to fall off the wagon. I'd recommend focusing on your studies, get through middle school and high-school. Once you survive that it will get better. I actually made most of my friends at my job.

[@wokk9543]

@@jasonssavitt5297 ok

[@diggysoze2897]

This just feels like a commercial for Meta. We all knew all of this information already.

[@fredflintstoner596]

Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?"

[@cr4ckp1dgeon]

Love how nobody's mentioning how easy it is for middle aged men to groom children over social media and the companies do nothing to stop it.

[@user-gv7my7vz7x]

Because they’re pedos themselves.

[@lenoracollins9225]

It's such an epidemic that global to local like law enforcement agencies can't even cope.

[@sveezyduu9050]

Why do you love that💀

[@hhdgdhum]

💯 percent true.

[@iown84]

I don’t think children should be on social media. After a certain age it would be difficult to stop them from making one behind your back. So allow them to have one so you can monitor it. Talk to your kids about the dangers of social media with adults. Build strong relationships with trust with your children and be proactive. It starts with the parents. I hope all is well

[@TimeBucks]

Facebook is not the problem, our mindset is

[@lemondrop7305]

LOL that’s so naive. Monopolies and Duopolies shouldn’t be lobbying and influencing government and politics.

[@BetterIntegra]

@@talal5033 they wrote the laws to allow it

[@randumrastogi]

@@lemondrop7305 still be scribbling and ranting on cave walls if not for large corporations 😂

[@sky4946]

So true. People are the problem. We all need to come together to stop the division and hatred.

[@omniyambot9876]

This vidoe is so shallow. It's not like if Facebook is gone, everything will be fine. People will find a way, especially we already have technical capacity. Not defending Facebook, but this documentary is disappointing and not creative at all.

[@brianmcnelly8382]

Meta/Facebook isn’t spreading misinformation. The users are doing that. Then the users claim their voice is not heard, their Constitutional rights are impeded upon, and they’re being monitored. Well, the reason they do that is to try and stop misinformation.

[@ang1852]

There are terrible advertisements forced onto us. Dubious ads from "charities" and from government entities. The moment we type something, those advertisement companies pick up the keywords and suddenly you get those annoying advertisements.

[@kazuuukabob8578]

Social media is one of the worst thing to happen to this world.

[@teefoxy74]

Facts. Granted it wasn’t social media it was that people are able to say what ever they want with next to no risk of real world consequences. Given that people have forgot or chose to stop being kind to each other and instead we constantly look to put others down instead of trying to bring each other up.

[@Moses255337]

Yeah I quit cut off most social media about 3 years ago. No no more checking updates or uploading photos or status. The only people that need to know whats going on are the people around me, and it should be that way for everyone else as well.

[@JungleYT]

@@Moses255337 Yep...

[@mackenzielamb6513]

It was designed for collapsing society. Look at the deception and deciet Mark is involved in. Like money trailers leading to payouts by Mark reaching over 350million in donations for voter fraud to alter the vote to democrat, Biden. Lead back to my home state in Wisconsin as one of the states to receive money to change the vote. Not to mention the wars Facebook has created by spreading false information to manipulate ideology to lean left it right, causing hate and division.

[@justanothergrunt9053]

You’re on it now

[@marvinogega2384]

Instead of creating new spaces I personally feel we should fix what is clearly already broken

[@brycea.4039]

I've said that about Earth when Musk is reaching for mars

[@marvinogega2384]

@@brycea.4039 The world right now is in a crisis with war,famine, climate change, division they are so many things that need to be dealt with and I get we also need to keep innovating but we shouldn't put so much effort on what could be or the future but fix the present in order to have a future

[@yomommashaus]

@@brycea.4039 that's not a great argument because while Musks ultimate goal is Mars, look at all the amazing technology he has given us (eg. good electric cars), all the good he has done (eg. he fixed Cuba's power grid after the hurricane), the money he has saved the govt (eg. NASA uses his rockets to bring people up to the ISS, instead of using Russian rockets for $$$), and all the inspiration. We need more people like Musk. "It's not the critic who counts" - Roosevelt

[@jordandixon5424]

@@marvinogega2384 mark Zuckerberg isn't in the fixing the world business

[@braydopaintrain4346]

@@brycea.4039 let's be real. You've said that because you heard that opinion from someone else. If you actually informed yourself and thought about it, you would have come to the conclusion that it's best that we explore space while also fixing problems on earth. Out of all the billionairs that destroy our planet, elon musk is the one that's doing things wrong enough for you to mention him specifically?? This further shows how you're not thinking for yourself.

[@RC-qz9dv]

I would give anything to understand the motivations behind some of these projects. At this point, for any of these people, it's not about the money anymore. They couldn't spend even half of their wealth if they tried. Do they really think this is what the world needs? If they truly think they're helping anyone other than themselves, I think we all need to re-think how we view intelligence. At the end of the day, Facebook and Google have proven time and time again that they shouldn't be allowed to control a market and it keeps happening. These guys are allowed to operate any way they choose so we either have to put a stop to it or just stop complaining about it.

[@emmagrove6491]

What I've noticed is that for most successful billionaires the main quality they have is that they have no qualms, and do not hesitate, to exploit as many people as they can to reach their own goals. "Be afraid. Be very afraid."

[@erinl7946]

It gives me so much hope knowing how many people are against the Metaverse. **EDIT** Also the technology itself is amazing and there isn't anything wrong with that per say. What concerns me is the person that's in charge of it all and whether or not it will eventually be forced.

[@RohitZutshi]

Not against Metaverse, positive for decentralised Metaverse. Absolutely against anything centralised as “Facebook Metaverse “ is.

[@ottz2506]

Me too, however, people have been aware of these things for a while and yet they continue to just hand over their information.

[@paradice6470]

We'll be prepared to be left behind. There is nothing wrong with the Metaverse. Only those that are afraid of the future.

[@joshvalen4793]

Im actualy all for this. This is just boomers being scared of change.

[@squeaky2384]

@@joshvalen4793 you don’t think another company will step up and monopolize the metaverse if facebook didn’t? I don’t care if it’s owen by Facebook, Google, Disney, or anyone. It’ll still be snatched up one way or another in the pursuit of increasing profits.

[@tentimetex]

Just so people understand: in the metaverse (which is just a glamorous name for VR), we move our bodies and heads. This data about why, when and how we move and how we react, can then be used by governments in the real world, through surveillance cameras for example, by pairing it with Artificial Intelligence, to predict how we will behave even before we have taken the decision to do something. It is absolutely terrifying.

[@Codemann010]

This is already a possibility in cell phones.

[@ThatsJustEric]

Damn that's actually scary to think about

[@jaysonclark2203]

The government already knows how people will react to things before they happen. They've been taking data on us for decades now. This isn't new and this isn't going away. What the metaverse is looking like is how we imagined online gaming was going to become. We've seen this future for years now. Now it's starting to come to fruition. Take advantage of it now to get a head start in it

[@Christianman77]

@@jaysonclark2203 so it’s gonna be kinda like the matrix u are saying ?

[@manic4love]

It's anisotropic. Nothing should be more fearful than Christ's judgment. This is nothing compared to what the end times leader will prop up.

[@VRuce]

Bullying wasn't as bad back in the day, its social media that has expanded the Bullying exponentially

[@karaeverman1164]

People never seem to get tired of humiliating themselves in social media

[@riobird1363]

It’s funny how everyone is so concerned about the meta but can’t bring themselves to closing their fb account.

[@mistadude]

Lmao

[@soap5547]

closed mine 5 years ago haha

[@raydavis2793]

Those the brain dead 🧠 ☠️

[@dougtrav1]

Closed mine many years ago. Not one second of regret

[@unathylusiba8086]

I never had Facebook

[@muneetsadhwani6679]

Just remember "you'll own nothing and you'll still be happy". That's basically metaverse. The real world hurts but it's soo much better. I'd choose the real world's problems over blissful ignorance filled metaverse anyday and everyday.

[@MultiNutterbutter]

Many people may be thinking the same but you gotta realize all the benefits and pleasure you get through this metaverse at essentially zero cost. Once people realize that they will take it in a heartbeat. This technology is seriously dangerous. And not to mention owning nothing means no responsibility

[@muneetsadhwani6679]

@@MultiNutterbutter yeah that's true.. ig at the end of the day it just depends how serious the person is and how strong their willpower is.

[@MultiNutterbutter]

@@muneetsadhwani6679 agreed

[@valeriayeniseiramirez8022]

Yeah, same! It'z kind of scary imagine what would happen to younger generations after metaverse

[@muneetsadhwani6679]

@@valeriayeniseiramirez8022 yeah it truly is

[@rossbixley3173]

America calls it lobbying. Call it for what it is Bribery. It is time the New Zealand government outlawed political donations. At the very least enact laws that prevent Key members of parliament from receiving any sort of benefit from companies that have tried to 'Buy' favouritism. Very tiresome watching our supposed guardians becoming well paid board members within these very companies once their term is over.

[@tirkentube]

5 months later: **Crickets**

[@mridulanair6036]

Being a 16 year old girl, the social media has got me more than harm than any good. I have struggled for so long due to it, and now that I've finally deleted the accounts, I have never felt so better. Please, we don't need an "upgraded" version of what we have to deal with now, this is just gonna create hell.

[@paradise745]

Facebook didn’t invent body image problems or envy, those have been universal human problems for thousands of years. Facebook is just a modern scapegoat for eternal human problems

[@muneetsadhwani6679]

I totally feel u.. I'm 16 too and have deleted my social media (insta, fb and twitter) quite a while ago and it's just the best decision so far.

[@amberpischke7563]

Exactly. I’m 25 years old and I also struggled with the same issue. I will be deleting my Facebook due to this. I can’t continue to support this awful conpany.

[@muneetsadhwani6679]

@C what point are u trying to prove?

[@muneetsadhwani6679]

@C i get ur point not everyone was influenced but not everyone can resist it and it really is much freaking harder for our generation.

[@MultiPurplemist]

Facebook is like a drug to a lot of people... my mum and Dad who are in their 60s can't even visit my house without looking on there phones. I can't stand Facebook or even Instagram knowing how mental health is declining due to people feeling they need to constantly show this perfect side of themselves.

[@cutratecontractor1000]

Mark epstein

[@terriewoodley2481]

My mom had no social media, she is barely on KZbin. We have slowed down with using social media sites as well.

[@attitudeproblem6462]

I’m on it for the memes. Not even on my main phone and I’m not on it as myself. Don’t understand how it still has the draw. When I do go on, it’s not long before I want to leave.

[@DrBe-zn5fv]

that ´´perfect´´ side has a shadow..hey even mr. fkrberg twoshoes has one of those. we´ll be seeing what happens as the shadows lengthen and converge

[@rahulthapa1354]

I know it's becoming a sad reality. Specially now that u got cheap data to supplement it.

[@TheDirtyShaman]

It's obvious that some form of spontaneous information exchange between individuals besides email, SMS and calling is a necessity for modern society. As long as you provide unmoderated forms of exchange, misinformation or otherwise harmful information can and will be spread. You can not expect to moderate every exchange between individuals and live in a free society as well. The only real way to combat misinformation is if everyone is already informed.

[@the_platform]

I love how the CEO is being used as a scapegoat. Do you seriously think it’s just this one guy responsible for all of this. Sure, he started the darn thing in a college dorm room back when he was a punk kid. But imagine all those who help push the Facebook agenda forward. Oh, not to mention all the Facebook users and the people who work there. Even the janitor.

[@shamuu214019]

This is made possible by every single one of you who watched the social network, commented “that’s fucked up”, and went right back on instagram. The market needs to reject this for our society to not plunge into true disarray

[@kellysardella928]

Exactly, sadly so many are addicted at this point.

[@c.b.griefaddict1745]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5uYnJ6cZrh5ja8

[@tsiwt]

society plunging into disarray wtf does that even mean. society is safer than it has ever been for women for children for men. we are living till old age because of technology. people are making a living in social media to feed their families. wake up the market doesn't care about your moral standards

[@helmutswetglanz2590]

100%

[@surfingdonster7727]

i removed everything now its KZbin turn...done

[@ShaferHart]

When Amazon released a microphone that records everything you say on your phone I thought no one was stupid enough to put one in their homes and yet they did. I have no doubt they would gladly live in Facebook's "metaverse" too if the VR goggles weren't so inconvenient.

[@grimesresurrection9357]

You know they would, giving up every security for convenience.

[@Daniel-qy9mb]

I think you may have spotted FaceBook‘s next invention. A new set of VR tools that are convenient. It may not be there immediate goal but I bet it’s on the forecast.

[@jackandblaze5956]

Everybody already had and still has a microphone that records everything you say. It's your smartphone mic. Many different programs can access it without your knowledge. If you don't believe it, you're a fool. Anyway, no big deal if you have nothing to hide. Just accept it and don't do anything wrong or immoral.

[@vildachaya6462]

Here’s some diapers

[@ericeff7361]

Hate to break it to you, but that can be done with your phone too

[@delicvte]

can we talk about David Baszucki’s somewhat iconic appearance? I noticed it even as it flashed by.

[@AlmiMansaray]

Hearing from the victims in Ethipioa and Myamar, the sound of their voices breaking from sobs and fear is so somberly hauting. The world deserves so much better than what it has come to.

[@krzysiekgoralsky2207]

Truth!

[@amemes4957]

It's Scary to see a company having so much power

[@vivien0430]

I still remember my Economics class (taken in the US). The very first question the professor asked the class after he introduced himself was, "what's the United States famous for?" After some silence, he said... "monopoly". ;)

[@patrickbateman6885]

No one will use it.

[@1LuvMLPFiM]

Who gave them power in the first place? The people. 💀

[@DMartinov]

Twitter muted trump once or twice, you know...

[@tapep225]

It’s scary to see how much power our government has.

[@RWSCOTT]

any product that harms children gets pulled from the shelves. the problem w/facebook is that it's so big, you don't just need a blue ribbon panel to investigate it- you need an *army* of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, lawyers & IT analysts across multiple countries to investigate it.

[@asairohit1]

Totally agree !!

[@emberechos]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@xxMRCxx]

Or don’t let your kid use it

[@Drstrange3000]

Well, to use FB you have to be 13 years or older. It is also heavily advised for kids 12 and under to not use VR as it will be harmful. Parental supervision is key.

[@kev-larscuba2323]

I understand your point. but first of all, there are plenty of products still available that harm children in a myriad of ways as their are plenty of products that harm people in general that are allowed to exist despite their non-relevance and or potential dangers. And secondly. There is no agency in charge or otherwise that is genuinely “interested” in investigating and controlling or “policing” organizations like Facebook, because they know at the end of the day that organization’s such as Facebook are and have always been essential to control mechanism’s such as, but not limited to nation states. And lastly controlled opposition is a business plan not a deterrent. if they really had a problem with organization such as these they would be eliminated and not allowed to exist as has been the example time and time again when something doesn’t serve a desired public Narrative.

[@MichaelMarucci]

Can't have a Metaverse if your algorithm keeps banning and restricting all of your users for engaging in discourse with anyone about literally anything.

[@apefinance]

This video was really ahead of the time. Amazing and important work to talk about it

[@madhouseinthesky]

I like how he’s trying to imply that he will “create” the metaverse, when VR chat has existed for years and concerts are happening in Fortnite. He just doesn’t want FB to turn into MySpace by preemptively claiming ownership over the next phase of social platforms.

[@GBGBGBGB]

well thats buisness

[@Leopardvixen369]

🎯

[@theguywiththering5697]

Difference is Metaverse will be "decentralized"

[@Papa-fg5fc]

I guess this proves that the real universe was created.

[@mikhail716]

Doing what he does best, steal someone else's idea and market it better.

[@stiinkbug5827]

Mark is the perfect embodiment of narcissism. He has power over us so long as we lean into passivism, choosing short term comfort over long term satisfaction

[@nelsis.3967]

Why do we continue to allow it though

[@onmywayto974]

He's a puppet to those he answers to. His shareholders and board. He's the guy they use when things go sour so someone can physically point to. Can't trust all of them involved.

[@suni8891]

His name is Mark and he’s connected to the Mark of the beast

[@SN-gv9kk]

@@nelsis.3967 Instant gratification

[@Andre_Thomasson]

thats why some people vaccinate

[@MrSaadabdulaziz]

Would it work if we stop using meta and google ? They going come up with different name and owner right ?

[@titosanchez3416]

I used to be excited for the future VR and technology and more but now I am now seeing the effects and I am no longer excited more worried now .

[@freefromcaptivity2805]

I’ve deleted my Facebook 5 years ago, best choice I’ve ever made. I’d encourage anyone to do the same. So much more rest and clarity

[@stevenhunter6552]

Same, I deleted my FB page years ago. Saved my self so much time for living life, instead of starring at a screen. Earned my scuba,open water certification; expanded my little library of tangible books. Advanced my career, payed more attention to my wife and friends face to face. So happy I deleted my FB page. No substitute exists thats as fulfilling as face to face interaction. Also, side note. I stopped thinking and obsessing about how my life appears to other people. I stopped thinking about myself all the time.

[@AD-jq7ow]

Do the same with Instagram

[@andre.antariksa]

same, i deleted my FB, IG for a year ago. make better life

[@posleden]

I just deleted my fb yesterday and already feeling better

[@Thecatnamedkiwi]

I deleted mine a year and half ago! And I never looked back

[@TheMetalfreak360]

Dystopian books and cyberpunk books starts to become more and more like a fact at this point. Kinda scary.

[@goated3285]

👏🏽Exactly

[@Briggsian]

We're already living in a dystopia

[@preciadoalex123]

There will be a global downfall of humanity in our lifetime if you're under the age of 50

[@q7jdwomfvkbj74]

And movies

[@Lord_of_Dread]

America has been a dystopia since its inception, but the cyberpunk dystopia has only kicked in over the last 10 years

[@debbY100]

Update - no one is worried about Meta anymore except anyone dumb enough to have bought stock in the company.

[@kirpalforbes4500]

Really interested to get opinions. Why should we blame Facebook for inherent human traits and conflicts? Should they sensor the reality? What should be done? I am very curious to see what others think about this issue.

[@Umz15824]

Fb has only enabled folks to perpetuate hatred amongst bigoted groups of people who use fb as a tool to spread misinformation about groups of people who are assaulted/r*ped/killed/tortured etc. It hasn't changed humanity's ttaits but it has made it easier for reprehensible individuals to band together. What has it done for the regular folks and activists who use the platform? They gave out a see through flag banner for people's profile pictures to 'show support'. Fb is more bad than good and tbh it always has been.

[@Kittycattnatt]

These creators need to shift their focus to something else. We don’t need another reality. We need to make better choices for the next generations.

[@yomommashaus]

He gave 100 Million dollars to to improve public schools in Newark. He's given 45 BILLION dollars total to charity, including helping African businesses get on their feet. So what else do you want him to do?

[@thai9503]

@@yomommashaus you only folloe fakel news channels, you're a nut job.

[@DerakosZrux]

I fully support the work of FB and Google. We can already solve world hunger, homelessness, lack of power, internet, transportation. It's just not profitable to help people who have nothing to give back except their time. So that stuff is on us. And as for their chosen focuses, I personally want to download my brain into a quantum internet and live for as long as I choose to. That's only going to maybe happen if companies like these put everything they have into it so... there lol.

[@tiajoseph7309]

Right. We need to fix THIS reality first.

[@jaegrant6441]

Exactly. Why are we demolishing real reality to create fake reality. It's insulting to our beautiful planet actually if you think about it.

[@sebastianbrenninkmeijerc3917]

I was excited for the first 5 seconds when I heard about metaverse (am a gamer after all) but am pretty sure am not the only one to see how society got so badly messed up when social media entered our lifes... fast forward 2021 were going to let this guy make a world where people never have to leave their homes again... our own demise, built by us

[@exponentialflow1895]

Metaverse will not be Facebook's, it will rather be a collection of virtual worlds where Blockchain acts as financial and value transfer later. That's web 3.0. Zuckerberg will fail. Mark my words. He is an arrogant prick and frankly is evil. That's why Elon Musk boycotts him. Elon wants the world better for humanity and puts all his wealth there. Metaverse is awesome and it already exists in its infant form. Zuckerberg is late to the game. Look forward to the future man, the future is good🚀

[@saloom7438]

heaven for introverts like me

[@RedrooAU]

Don't get fooled by Zucky's invite

[@MixTheTake]

I made an EP about this called Crisis. The music is on my channel, Spotify and Apple Music. I worked extremely hard on it and want to start a movement against Meta and Mark Zuckerberg before he destroys humanity with his company Meta

[@MixTheTake]

@@saloom7438 I made an EP about this called Crisis. The music is on my channel, Spotify and Apple Music. I worked extremely hard on it and want to start a movement against Meta and Mark Zuckerberg before he destroys humanity with his company Meta

[@leeloodesebat941]

Metaverse has the same logo as 8chan.

[@lillylevy3972]

The only change is that tragic events are now able to be shown to people. These events have been occurring.

[@micheleboyle3547]

I left Facebook in June and am so glad. I don’t have to look at other peoples lives anymore which has made me feel much better about my simple life.

[@theodorep9569]

I left years ago and lost nothing

[@kevinburrell3359]

Same. I'm only belong to a few groups I belong to like gaming groups and a supportive group for anxiety and depression. None of that showing off and stuff

[@jonasnormann]

And you are using KZbin. It’s exactly the same machine.

[@colts574you]

Left in 2020 and focused on finishing college instead

[@fabiooribio6432]

You can use social media on your own terms….

[@etxeberre1]

When you calmly put the history and actions of some companies into context it's funny how much they looked like a Sci-Fi horror movie.😬

[@LowMedow]

Aren't most sci-fi films based around an idea of a huge corporation

[@albertmiller2electricbooga897]

Wall-E lmao

[@goated3285]

Exactly

[@theodorep9569]

Zuckerdick is a replicant

[@extrm161]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/moaxn4RooN6lh6s .

[@nishthagupta2740]

He's trying to make the world into a dystopian sci fi novel or movie like "Ready Player One". I'm just scared that what if he adds actual money into his metaverse for virtual transactions and thats's where people actually live? The possiility and potential are endless actually!

[@robbaldwin6108]

Just the thumbnail explains why we should be worried about the metaverse.

[@digiart7732]

I left social media 5 months ago. It was hard at first because of the dopamine withdrawals. When I was zoning out I would literally pull my phone out and my thumb would automatically scroll to where the Facebook app icon was in my phone. This went on for a few weeks but now I'm on the other side of it and I don't miss Facebook and IG at all. I don't miss any of it. I've been social media clean and only have KZbin and Email. Quality of life has been so much better.

[@mossad7338]

I don't understand what triggers dopamine. As in if people give you likes or views?

[@stephenduke412]

I love ASIAN message parlors 💗 💖 💗 💓

[@ghostnyx]

@@mossad7338 and the illusion it gives you that you're taking in valuable new information when you're really just scrolling through everyone that's craving validation I can't wrap my head around the people who dedicate so much time on there when they could be doing something more productive and rewarding with their time, it's actual fucking insanity when you look at it from that perspective

[@MattyBmemes]

@@mossad7338 nah it's so much more complex, it's about seeing people you know, spicy news you care about getting so much info. Our brains sent built to absorb as much about the world as FB gives us. It's like mentally taking double shots when you're bored instead of enjoying 1 wine over dinner a week. We know they make these apps to be addictive, grab your info and monatose you as much as they can. Worst bit is it's all mental so it's really hard to tell as it's slowly affecting the world

[@Arperture]

At least with KZbin you actually can learn things.

[@MrRalfart]

The title of this video perfectly reminds me of why I stopped watching any news a long time ago: Being worried about things I’m neither interested in nor benefit from nor have any control over is a quick path for a stressful and miserable life.

[@tsiwt]

exactly! this documentary is just clickbait. everyone here triggered like dummies lol

[@peachywe4310]

@@tsiwt how?

[@ChaosBeforeOrder]

Fear projection

[@MisterniKOK]

True

[@Lftt447]

M

[@WaynesWorldUnlimited]

I’m not worried I deleted all my social sites I’m done with it I’ll just keep my KZbin channel

[@robertplatt1693]

The fact that Meta has failed completely does console me a little.

[@bradleyfitzik2447]

Any reality changing technology shouldn't be run by him. He's not the one I want to be the architect of our "new" reality.

[@jesusthugmusic]

Reality changing software lol. Ok...

[@LowMedow]

Number one I don't think he's really in control I think he's just a puppet mouthpiece and secondly my concern is for the generation that is currently being born and who has no life history beforehand and how they might be not hesitant about this technology

[@gonnabeok]

yet you shall use Metaverse anyway...

[@stopminormutilation]

@@gonnabeok This guy doesn’t know what Metaverse is. 💀

[@21cabbage22]

Who else has the money and knowledge and time to work on such a thing LOL?

[@Bluecollarjoe6B9]

100 years later… “What is the Metaverse? The Metaverse is a prison for you mind.”

[@AnnatarLordOfGifts]

Prison of your own sins

[@AvanaVana]

The Metrix

[@lionswhelp6025]

We not making it to 100 years lol

[@tsiwt]

depression is a prison for your mind. don't be short sighted

[@jeremyg9323]

@@tsiwt depression and social media use have a positive coorelation. If metaverse has all the same impacts as social media amplified, then meta is a prison for your mind. At least indirectly

[@luisfaria62]

May i give a sugestion ? Get some information about a Japanese company named Jasmy and their idea of giving the control of the personal data to each one of us, in the Metaverse, in the Web3 and the IoT (internet of things). It's a very interesting concept, since it allows you to control your personal data that is collected in your everyday life, and if the GAFA want that information, they will have to pay YOU, for it. The company is runned by former CEO's of Sony Corporation, so i think it will have some developments to come. Let's see.

[@jalania2813]

Metaverse potential? what's your project? I following Zombie World Z, and their gameplay very good with metaverse big potential will coming soon next time. If they can developt metaverse good, i think we can pump

[@LizardManFromTheEarthCore]

The older I get, the more distance I wanna put between me and the online world. Don't get me wrong: KZbin is a wonderful platform to share knowledge and learn, as are many other learning platforms. Any other place where you seek social approval or to impose your opinion on others, however, is cancerous.

[@joeyrousse8348]

I have been trying to figure out how people can have their head stuck in their phone while life is passing them by I believe that the cell phone and social media are the downfall of society it's ruined our social skills

[@isheeppol8761]

And what if you stop learning on youtube? Binge watching animal/meme videos all day long everyday can be dangerous.

[@winendesertrose]

I'd be fine going back to 1997

[@charlesjohnson2475]

@@joeyrousse8348 This it's so true I've been saying that especially with smart technology I feel like the cell phone original was okay you know you could be able to talk to people texting and stuff like that but once it became smart and associate media like you said that's one of the downfall because people were on their phones a lot more now because it's not just texting and talk now you can do more so that created people too the antisocial and your 100% correct I know now people it doesn't matter what race people really speak to people in person they can do it online easily but people don't even know how to converse on jobs they don't know how to go to bars meet people people don't even ask people out or data or any of that as much because people are on their technology so much they're forgetting social skills so you are right because I know people that be on 10 and 12 hours a day I'll be the same people on the phones as they are on dates and this could be the first date you know what I'm saying like they don't know how to even enjoy life and have fun like the other guy was saying like they don't understand that life is passing them by because they're not enjoying life they can't do anything without their phone they can't go to sleep without their phone I can't wake up without their phone they can't do activity without their phones the technology or being on Facebook all that kind of stuff it's just it's crazy so I agree 💯

[@ezekielteguh4241]

true

[@YukonCorneliusMJH]

I love how this is just now seen as a concern. Imagine telling people how terrible something is for 4 years and then having them pretend like they thought of it on their own just now.

[@Niko-ms5op]

This particular example is not people realizing, this is war over who gets to be the melt-a-verse owner.

[@YukonCorneliusMJH]

@@Niko-ms5op thanks man

[@YukonCorneliusMJH]

@@Niko-ms5op I take my kids hunting, fishing, camping just like my dad did with me. If the masses want to waste their time and involve themselves in this virtual universe it's their loss. Me and mine will be prepared for what the future holds like we always have. Resilient, strong, proud, and intelligent. There's not a better person you know contributing to keeping our "better" future alive.

[@martinharris5017]

Science Fiction authors have been warning about this for decades!

[@MAMlife]

Tell me about it 😒

[@leonardodavinci3589]

I hate to be the book comparing guy, but If y'all read Snow Crash (The book that coined metaverse) their metaverse is exactly where we're headed. The main character lives in a storage unit and spends all of his time plugged in, just escaping the violent 'meatspace' they live in

[@minivanjack]

The message of this is that social media content should be controlled before you get there.

[@yashikrupnarain865]

As a south african, when we experienced the July riots this year, misinformation and false claims were sent through Facebook and other social media owned by Facebook. This caused mass panic and infighting. I saw this with my own eyes.

[@asiexcellent3905]

Which misinformation/false claims were spread during those riots??

[@themisterier]

do you think FB is responsible for the post of their users? do they have to check every post for the truth? dont anyone realize this is riddiculous? how can anyone do such massive investigation upon everything? it the fault of the people trusting the sources/posters not FB, cmon have some common sense, if this doesn't sink in, then no wonder you and your fellow SA people are so easily swayed by just simplistic misinformation

[@sandyking1456]

@Yashik Rupnarain, please accept my deepest condolences and apology for the greed that Facebook is. Unfortunately, real news needs to be reported by UN-SPONSORED network (my fave is LINK TV) The independent network just report what happens and where. Corporations control our airwaves for the most part. It’s obviously pure greed. The huge majority of Americans citizens are aware now. Peace and blessings to South Africa🇿🇦

[@thomasa9685]

You don't blame the tool used by criminals. This is similar to when the gvt used 911 to tap into phone calls. This is the gvt's way of getting more access and control over your Facebook and personal data.

[@Jenny-tm3cm]

@@themisterier why do people act like software becomes some wild uncontrollable creature? You realize software has to be constantly maintained, right? It is developed and maintained by people 24/7? Do you know what software is? They have MORE than enough infrastructure to take down harmful stuff that causes literal wars but they care more about $$$. They already take down sooo much but they ignore critical content on purpose so people visit the site more. You could make the argument that Facebook shouldn’t be responsible for illegal pictures but tell me how many times have you seen illegal pictures on Facebook? I doubt ever. But if this doesn’t sink in, no wonder you and your fellow Facebook loving people are so easily self absorbed into your own ass to think you know everything and that everything is as simple as you think.

[@elduran4328]

Having the option of going off grid, to be self sufficient should be one of your goals in life. You'll regret it if you don't.

[@HeavyMetalorRockfan9]

literally the dream

[@AMPProf]

Just remember to have one item you can use to Kill the robots! You can laugh now but...

[@sendmorerum8241]

@@pnwlife8593 You mean people are corrupt. You mean you don't want to do anything to change things for the better. You mean it's nice to turn your back on them. The world is going down in flames but you are careful not to look at it. As long as you all have your safe places...

[@pearlstar28]

Omg. The symbol for Meta is the infinity symbol. That says it all.

[@americanhottie3333]

I miss the time when social media and smart phones didn't exist. I know there are a lot of pros, but good grief are the cons exhausting.

[@tobyirwin9105]

Reading and hearing about metaverse is what tipped me over the edge to deleting Facebook and all other social medias I have. I can't recommend it enough!

[@carlosbecerril6833]

same

[@Lepmar0803]

!!!!! WARNING !!!!! >>>>>>THIS VIDEO IS AN OP BY THE FEDERAL GOVT

[@lunix3259]

I left it since I was a teen, it never made me feel I need it. But now they got whatsapp

[@henry4849]

You are all on KZbin. It’s just as much of a social media

[@ijlalamin1657]

@@henry4849 what’s the solution then? Asking as genuinely concerned

[@stevespiers9120]

Meta is not a 'social media' company, it's an advertising platform.

[@erinj295]

Ive heard/read many major retailers are "buying" space for their stores on the meta world. So our AI can buy stuff/junk to furnish our fake homes and whatever. The currency would be crypto currency 🧐🧐

[@stevespiers9120]

@@erinj295 Wha will the town be called? LoserVille?

[@erinj295]

@@stevespiers9120 lol ... probably..but it's going to make the rich richer.. SUPPOSEDLY games like Fortnite/Minecraft and such have "taught" kids the meta-whatever already without them/parents evening knowing about it

[@VanScott100]

@@erinj295 I learned my lesson when PS Home shut down and I no longer could use any of the virtual stuff I had bought over the years. WASTE OF MONEY

[@lightlightlight]

and everyone using it becomes mere free advertisers

[@gogogadget-ml8hd]

Personally I don't think most of humanity has the level of maturity to use social media responsibly, social media used to be a fun time killer but now it has caused nothing but trouble the last decade or so.

[@matthewscott2202]

I’m not sure how there is still a large portion of people who think anything good can come from the metaverse, especially since it’s controlled by lizard guy? This is exactly the opposite of what the world needs right now. The world needs to heal.

[@TripleGia]

No singular human being should have this much power. *Especially* not the horrifically rich.

[@resonatingtruths]

A Matrix in a Matrix kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5K7Yph7l9Kin9k

[@82mccord]

Who also has shark eyes like Zuck. I'm not sure he's entirely human.

[@WebsInYourHead]

He is more than that. He is part of the same group that has infiltrated the government, banking, media and education. They did it in Russia, they did it in Germany, and now the USA. It even spread to China in 1949. They are currently disrupting the other Americas too. Prepare for a revolution, because they will fund it and promote it. Who are these people? Do your homework. Hint: They have allegiance to another country.

[@Jewel_Screaming_Chango8387]

If you were in his shoes you’d want this power to don’t lie

[@joserafaelarguedasrodrigue4696]

@@WebsInYourHead please elaborate, this sounds very interesting

[@LeyMelvynBMojares]

Mark Zuckerberg is like a literal comic book villain come to life. And the best villains are always the heroes of their own stories... When he talks and you look into his eyes it actually scares me, like a serial killer...

[@Justin-uc8sc]

Yes yes it certainly doesn’t help that reptiles show no physical or mental emotion to the human eye. Every morning during breakfast when I rewatch his congress hearing, and I see his beady eyes glaze over when prodded, I know we’re one step closer to Earths invasion and slavery of the human race as we know it.

[@penyarol83]

The effect of childhood neglect...

[@ethanjones2942]

@@Justin-uc8sc His metaverse will at some point be like something out of the matrix. He is the human like infiltrator of his species. With the goal of luring & trapping mankind into a fake world while they take everything from this real one.

[@Lil.Grandpa]

You're giving the guy too much credit. Comic book villains are supposed to be charismatic and badass.

[@sharilynjones4446]

OMG! I thought I was the only one who thought his eyes look dark and creepy.

[@kimblecarl827]

I am very curious about the future but I have ZERO faith that Facebook's prior "mistakes" won't be so much worse in their own little universe.

[@comfortablynumb2469]

Ok, it's as simple as this. Don't follow the trends. Realize, use this tech to protect your data and life's work. Then realize, the amount of money and data it takes to use this tech ( VR) . It's probably cheaper to actually go on a vacation or fishing trip. Ultimately, it's your choice. Make the right choice. Or pay for your vanity. Good luck