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Harry and Meghan reveal virtual world plans 

 

Is the metaverse just a fad? Celebrities and CEOs believe virtual reality is the future. But the trend has not caught on. Some think it never will.

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Prince HarryThe second son of Britain's King Charles III. He decided to leave the UK to move to the USA in 2020. and Meghan MarkleAn American actress and the wife of Prince Harry. Also known as the Duchess of Sussex. plan to build their own virtual world or "metaverse". They are following in the footsteps of big tech companies and celebrities. 

FacebookA social media service set up by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. It is now owned by Meta, along with Instagram and WhatsApp. founder Mark Zuckerberg thinks metaverses are the future. He thinks that people will spend more and more of their time living online in a virtual version of the real world.

But some say that Zuckerberg has made a mistake and that people do not want to spend any more time online. Very few people have been using Meta's metaverse and it has cost him billions of dollars.

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Is the metaverse just a fadA craze, or intense enthusiasm that does not last for very long. ?

Yes! Who wants to spend time in a fake version of the real world without feeling or emotion?

No! The metaverse is in its early stages. Who knows what it could grow into?

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Prince Harry - The second son of Britain's King Charles III. He decided to leave the UK to move to the USA in 2020.

Meghan Markle - An American actress and the wife of Prince Harry. Also known as the Duchess of Sussex.

Facebook - A social media service set up by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. It is now owned by Meta, along with Instagram and WhatsApp.

Fad - A craze, or intense enthusiasm that does not last for very long.

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Harry and Meghan reveal virtual world plans 

Meg-averse: The couple will follow in the steps of Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg to create a virtual world.

Is the metaverse just a fad? Celebrities and CEOs believe virtual reality is the future. But the trend has not caught on. Some think it never will.

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Prince Harry - The second son of Britain's King Charles III. He decided to leave the UK to move to the USA in 2020.

Meghan Markle - An American actress and the wife of Prince Harry. Also known as the Duchess of Sussex.

Facebook - A social media service set up by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. It is now owned by Meta, along with Instagram and WhatsApp.

Fad - A craze, or intense enthusiasm that does not last for very long.

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