Information technology is reshaping human society in both breadth and depth. As technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain continue to evolve and become widely applied, people are becoming increasingly dependent on digitized virtual spaces. The metaverse, an amalgamation of these technologies, provides users with an immersive and always-on experience and is emerging as a transformative force in social connectivity.
The term metaverse is often attributed to Neal Stephenson’s 1992 cyberpunk novel . Although there is no universally accepted definition for the term, it generally refers to digital spaces that are made more lifelike with virtual reality or augmented reality. Users visit different metaverses in the form of an avatar, which could be a replica of
