๐คฏ Did you know the global metaverse market could hit nearly $42 billion globally by 2026?
๐ From tech giants to pop stars and entire cities, more are racing to embrace these virtual worlds.
Here are 5 major players emerging in the metaverse. ๐งต
๐ The builders
Firms like @Meta and @Microsoft are doing the groundwork to build the metaverse and develop the tech underpinning it.
๐ฎ Theyโre joined by video game platform @Roblox which said it aims to help users create their own vast virtual places. news.trust.org/item/202112211โฆ
๐ The designers
๐ @Nike bought virtual sneaker company RTFKT and built a new digital world "NIKELAND".
@BALENCIAGA teamed up with #Fortnite to bring the brandโs clothing and 'fit sets' into the game.
@VANS_66 has even created a virtual skateboarding playground for fans. ๐น
๐ง๐ง Barbados will open what could be the world's first metaverse embassy in the platform @decentraland.
๐ฐ๐ท Seoul city aims to create a virtual city hall by 2023 where citizens can meet avatars of public officials and file complaints. ๐ news.trust.org/item/202111251โฆ
๐ด Is joining a metaverse a good idea?
From virtual goods like #NFTs to AI-powered avatars, some tech experts are warning that fast-growing virtual worlds are pushing our digital rights into uncharted territory. news.trust.org/item/202111231โฆ
๐ค Are you planning to experiment with the metaverse?
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โ๏ธ More countries are now issuing digital nomad visas which allow people to stay and work for up to two years. tmsnrt.rs/3Q8k2FH
โญ๏ธ Tourist hot-spots have been quick to embrace digital nomads.
๐ Places like Aruba, Barbados, Cape Verde, Croatia, Estonia, Indonesia, Malta and Norway have created visas which allow people to stay put and work for up to two years. tmsnrt.rs/3Q8k2FH
๐บ๐ฆ "A new nation appeared in the world on Feb. 24... It was not born, but reborn,โ said @ZelenskyyUa in a speech to celebrate Ukraine's 31st independence day.
Today marks six months since the invasion by Russia. Here's how the crisis affected the lives of ordinary Ukrainians. ๐งต
๐บ๐ฆ The war triggered Europe's worst refugee crisis since the end of WWII, @UNmigration reported.
๐ช๐บ Most refugees have crossed to the EU.
In May, nearly 400 of them found a haven in France under a community project.
โญ๏ธ More than 1.5 million children have fled the war in Ukraine by March.
๐ From Ireland to Poland, countries expanded classes and fast-tracked the registration of Ukrainian teachers to ensure children do not lose out on education.
๐ฒ๐ฝ Many Mexicans can't afford to buy basic food...
๐ง๐ท Meat is becoming a luxury in Brazil...
๐ป๐ช And some Venezuelans can't even pay to bury their dead.
The cost-of-living crisis is wreaking havoc in countries worldwide.
Hereโs how three nations in the Americas are coping. ๐งต
๐ฒ๐ฝ In Mexico, the #UkraineCrisis has pushed the price of corn to a nine-year high.
Vegetable oil prices are also up by 23% over the last year. Inflation is at a 21-year high of nearly 8%.
๐ฎ Families are cutting back on staples like tacos and empanadas.