TechBriefly
  • Tech
  • Business
  • Crypto
  • Science
  • Geek
  • How to
  • About
    • About TechBriefly
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • Languages
      • 中文 (Chinese)
      • Dansk
      • Deutsch
      • Español
      • English
      • Français
      • Nederlands
      • Italiano
      • 日本语 (Japanese)
      • 한국인 (Korean)
      • Norsk
      • Polski
      • Português
      • Pусский (Russian)
      • Suomalainen
      • Svenska
  • FAQ
    • Articles
No Result
View All Result
 Hot Topics:
  • iPhone 15 overheating
  • DALL-E 3
  • FTC Fortnite refund
  • iPhone 15
  • Binance WOTD answers (DeFi)
TechBriefly
No Result
View All Result
Home Tech AR/VR

Researcher became a Metaverse rape victim

A researcher has experienced sexual assault while in Meta's Horizon's World, even though the precautions added by the firm.

by Önder Erdine
27 June 2022
in AR/VR, news
Reading Time: 4 mins read
Today, we are covering the reports of a Metaverse rape victim, who was conducting research for a non-profit organization at the time of the incident.
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Today, we are covering the reports of a Metaverse rape victim, who was conducting research for a non-profit organization at the time of the incident.

A woman has alleged that she was sexually assaulted in Horizon’s World, a virtual reality environment created by Meta. According to the researcher who was looking into the platform for SumOfUs, a non-profit organization that is seeking to limit the power of big businesses, while other users ‘watched and passed around a vodka bottle’, she experienced sexual assault by a stranger. A report by the organization states that:

“About an hour into using the platform, a SumOfUs researcher was led into a private room at a party where she was raped by a user who kept telling her to turn around so he could do it from behind while users outside the window could see – all while another user in the room watched and passed around a vodka bottle”,

“This sexual act was non-consensual, and the researcher described the experience as ‘disorienting’ and confusing.”

Today, we are covering the reports of a Metaverse rape victim, who was conducting research for a non-profit organization at the time of the incident.
Researcher became a Metaverse rape victim.

According to the study, there have been a number of other incidents; one anonymous beta tester alleged that her “avatar had been groped by a stranger” in the Worlds beta test, while other accounts have documented simulated groping and ejaculating, as well as verbal and sexual abuse.

“The SumOfUs researcher noted how quickly she encountered sexual assault on the platform after another user encouraged her to disable the personal boundaries setting. She noted that when another user touches you, the hand controllers vibrate, creating a very disorienting and even disturbing physical experience during a virtual assault,”

“Regarding the experience of being sexually assaulted in VR, the researcher said: ‘It happened so fast I kind of disassociated. One part of my brain was like wtf is happening, the other part was like this isn’t a real body, and another part was like, this is important research.’”

Today, we are covering the reports of a Metaverse rape victim, who was conducting research for a non-profit organization at the time of the incident.
Researcher became a Metaverse rape victim.

She is not the first Metaverse rape victim

In December of last year, Nina Jane Patel, a psychologist who studies the metaverse, published a Medium post about the “surreal nightmare” of being “gang raped” in Horizon Venues.

“Within 60 seconds of joining — I was verbally and sexually harassed — 3–4 male avatars, with male voices, essentially, but virtually gang raped my avatar and took photos — as I tried to get away they yelled — “don’t pretend you didn’t love it” and “go rub yourself off to the photo”.

A horrible experience that happened so fast and before I could even think about putting the safety barrier in place. I froze.

It was surreal. It was a nightmare.”

Today, we are covering the reports of a Metaverse rape victim, who was conducting research for a non-profit organization at the time of the incident.
Researcher became a Metaverse rape victim.

Meta then introduced a ‘personal boundary’ mode into its virtual reality platforms, with a ‘nearly four-foot distance’ between one user and the next. While these incidents were taking place, Meta’s personal barrier was off. Rewan Al-Hadad, SumOfUs campaign director said in a statement that:

“As it stands now, the metaverse is not safe, and based on Meta’s stance on how it will moderate the platform, it will continue to spiral into a dark abyss. Our researcher went from donning an oculus headset for the first time, to being virtually raped in less than an hour. And this isn’t a one-off account”,

Today, we are covering the reports of a Metaverse rape victim, who was conducting research for a non-profit organization at the time of the incident.
Researcher became a Metaverse rape victim.

Meta said in a statement that:

“In Horizon Worlds, Personal Boundary is default on at almost four foot for non-friends to make it easier to avoid unwanted interactions. We don’t recommend turning off the safety feature with people you do not know. We want everyone using our products to have a good experience and easily find the tools that can help in situations like these, so we can investigate and take action.”

We hope that you found this article on Researcher became a Metaverse rape victim informative. If you did, you might also like to check out our other articles, such as Fender Stratoverse brings music into the Metaverse, or Starbucks shoots for Metaverse for the next-gen loyalty program.

Tags: featuredmetaMetaverse

Related Posts

TikTok is looking to bring an ad-free subscription system

TikTok is looking to bring an ad-free subscription system

Don't trust Bing Chat! Here is why

Here’s why you shouldn’t trust Bing Chat

Your social media posts feed Meta AI

Your social media posts feed Meta AI

BMW wireless charging could break iPhone’s NFC

BMW wireless charging could break iPhone’s NFC

POPULAR

Binance Word of the Day answers: Binance Launchpad theme

What is the Dark Fantasy ad with SRK and how to join?

Monster Hunter Now Fake GPS not working: How to fix

Fixed: Dota 2 coordinator logging in error

Binance Word of the Day answers: DeFi theme

How to grab in Knockout Bash Rocket League?

What is Instagram direct message suggested list order (explained)?

What does setting interrogation succeeded mean?

Duolingo hacks to earn more than 60K XP quickly

What can silence the Nightsong in BG3?

RSS News Republic

  • macOS 14 Sonoma: Enhancing performance with Game Mode
  • JESUS IS KING 2: Kanye West’s 2019 Gospel follow-up leaked
  • Enhance your AI interactions with the best ChatGPT plugins
  • What is Skibidi Toilet Syndrome?
  • 10 best AI song cover generator for free

RSS LeaderGamer

  • GTA 5 Online Strip Club: Guide (2023)
  • Starfield names – List of names that the character Vasco can say
  • Explained: VPN types and protocols
  • The Evolution and Impact of Video Games: An Analysis of Their Cultural and Social Influence
  • The Role of Cloud Computing in Driving Business Agility and Scalability
TechBriefly

© 2021 TechBriefly is a Linkmedya brand.

  • Tech
  • Business
  • Science
  • Geek
  • How to
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • | Network Sites |
  • Digital Report
  • LeaderGamer
  • News Republic

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Tech
  • Business
  • Crypto
  • Science
  • Geek
  • How to
  • About
    • About TechBriefly
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • Languages
      • 中文 (Chinese)
      • Dansk
      • Deutsch
      • Español
      • English
      • Français
      • Nederlands
      • Italiano
      • 日本语 (Japanese)
      • 한국인 (Korean)
      • Norsk
      • Polski
      • Português
      • Pусский (Russian)
      • Suomalainen
      • Svenska
  • FAQ
    • Articles