What is the metaverse?

<p><strong>What is the metaverse? Thanks for asking!</strong></p><br><p>We had already had hints over the summer, but it’s now been confirmed by a recent statement from Facebook HQ. The Silicon Valley tech giant has big plans to hire 10,000 new highly-skilled staff in Europe over the next five years, as part of plans to develop the metaverse.</p><br><p>It’s even planning to change its name, with a rebranding announcement expected any day now.</p><br><p><strong>Wait a minute; are you saying it won’t be called Facebook anymore? A digital parallel universe, huh! What does that even mean? When did this metaverse idea first appear? </strong><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202110250800-what-netflix.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is Netflix?</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202110230800-what-tinder.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is Tinder?</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202110210800-what-sportswashing.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is sportswashing?</a></p><br><p>A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

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