{"id":12353,"date":"2022-07-14T06:58:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=12353"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:58:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:58:06","slug":"what-is-facebook-metaverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-facebook-metaverse","title":{"rendered":"What is Facebook Metaverse?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef441c86fc1\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef441c86fc1\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef441c86fc1\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-facebook-metaverse\/#What_is_Facebook_Metaverse\" title=\"What is Facebook Metaverse?\">What is Facebook Metaverse?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-facebook-metaverse\/#Metaverse_is_a_3D_virtual_world\" title=\"Metaverse is a 3D virtual world\">Metaverse is a 3D virtual world<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-facebook-metaverse\/#Its_compatible_with_other_services\" title=\"It&#8217;s compatible with other services\">It&#8217;s compatible with other services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-facebook-metaverse\/#Its_a_successor_to_the_mobile_internet\" title=\"It&#8217;s a successor to the mobile internet\">It&#8217;s a successor to the mobile internet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-facebook-metaverse\/#Its_a_potential_new_revenue_stream_for_Facebook\" title=\"It&#8217;s a potential new revenue stream for Facebook\">It&#8217;s a potential new revenue stream for Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-facebook-metaverse\/#It_could_create_millions_of_new_jobs\" title=\"It could create millions of new jobs\">It could create millions of new jobs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Facebook_Metaverse\"><\/span>What is Facebook Metaverse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/SuLtjbn.jpg\" alt=\"what is facebook metaverse\"> <\/p>\n<p>What is Facebook Metaverse? It&#8217;s a 3D virtual world compatible with other services, a virtual successor to the mobile web, and a new revenue stream for Facebook. But is it actually worth trying? We&#8217;ve outlined the most compelling features of Facebook&#8217;s new virtual world below. If you&#8217;ve been wondering what Metaverse is all about, read on! We&#8217;ll also cover how to get started. The first step is to create an account, but you can also create a world on the Facebook app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metaverse_is_a_3D_virtual_world\"><\/span>Metaverse is a 3D virtual world<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been on Facebook for any length of time, you may have come across the phrase &#8220;metaverse.&#8221; It isn&#8217;t exactly a new term, but the concept of a Facebook-powered virtual world has been making the rounds for some time now. Although Facebook&#8217;s virtual reality tools are still very basic, it&#8217;s worth noting that the company is jumping in with both feet.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent annual review blog post, Bill Gates wrote about the benefits of the metaverse. While we&#8217;re a few years away from the aforementioned VR goggles or motion capture gloves, we are already enjoying a sense of presence and physical engagement. Imagine gathering co-workers around a virtual table instead of huddled in Zoom thumbnails. That will feel more like the real thing!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_compatible_with_other_services\"><\/span>It&#8217;s compatible with other services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If successful, Facebook&#8217;s metaverse will be able to engulf users in a never-ending stream of content. It will be possible to track facial expressions, finger movements, and even brain readings. Facebook has already invested millions of dollars in VR headsets like the Oculus Rift. While the social network has stopped developing facial recognition technology for its main platform, analysts say it will be able to use this tech in the metaverse.<\/p>\n<p>While building the metaverse appears to be a natural extension of the social network, it has many disadvantages. While it might be fun to create a virtual world in which friends and family can interact with each other, Facebook could find itself in a position of power over its users. As a result, the social networking giant might need to reconsider its mission statement if it wants to keep its users satisfied. But there are also risks involved, like the possibility of integrating other services and platforms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_a_successor_to_the_mobile_internet\"><\/span>It&#8217;s a successor to the mobile internet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that the mobile internet has been replaced by the social media platform Facebook, and this new version of the site is a &#8220;metaverse,&#8221; or successor to the mobile web. But before Facebook&#8217;s metaverse is a viable replacement, it must be designed with human and civil rights communities in mind. This will ensure that the Facebook metaverse is built with strong privacy and security protections.<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook metaverse is a virtual world similar to the mobile internet, and it can be as open or closed as you like. It is not owned by one company, and there is no monopoly of it. The company is also building a platform where no single company has complete control. In fact, Zuckerberg has embraced the idea of a &#8220;metaverse&#8221; since 2014, when he was addressing a crowd at an event in New York City.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_a_potential_new_revenue_stream_for_Facebook\"><\/span>It&#8217;s a potential new revenue stream for Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Facebook has a number of ambitious plans for its metaverse, a potential new revenue stream. In its recent analyst call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the metaverse more than 20 times, and he explained that the social network is pursuing it as a means to generate profits through the sale of digital goods. But how do these plans work? Facebook needs to develop an appropriate technology to achieve realism and immersion, and it will need to invest heavily in hardware and software. The company is already investing heavily in AR glasses and more advanced VR headsets.<\/p>\n<p>The company recently rebranded as &#8220;Meta&#8221; in 2021, and its focus has shifted from advertising to the sale of virtual goods. The change implies that the company is making a push to create the entire supply chain, including the browser and operating system. This shift is an attempt to make the company more competitive in the metaverse. However, it is unlikely to succeed without a standard platform that allows people from different metaverses to interact.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_could_create_millions_of_new_jobs\"><\/span>It could create millions of new jobs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Facebook has announced plans to create up to ten thousand new jobs in Europe over the next five years. Most of these jobs will be in the company&#8217;s new &#8220;metaverse,&#8221; an online world that allows users to communicate with each other through shared virtual spaces. Currently, Facebook has been accused of racial discrimination, but it has defended its hiring practices. While the company is currently facing many problems with its hiring policies, it plans to create ten thousand new jobs in the EU in the next five years.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook executives have been working closely with Mr. Zuckerberg since 2012, when they first announced their plan to create the &#8220;metaverse.&#8221; The company is hiring the most talented builders from around the world to make its metaverse a reality. However, one product manager on the civic integrity team of Facebook criticized Facebook for putting profits ahead of people. Frances Haugen, a former product manager at Facebook, has been critical of Facebook&#8217;s approach to creating new jobs in the metaverse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Facebook Metaverse? What is Facebook Metaverse? It&#8217;s a 3D virtual world compatible with other services, a virtual successor to the mobile web, and a new revenue stream for Facebook. But is it actually worth trying? We&#8217;ve outlined the most compelling features of Facebook&#8217;s new virtual world below. 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