Security News > 2022 > February > Why a safe metaverse is a must and how to build welcoming virtual worlds
Tiffany Xingyu Wang, chief strategy and marketing officer at Spectrum Labs, predicts that the harassment and personal attacks that 41% of the U.S. internet users have experienced online will get worse in virtual worlds.
Companies that build safe and responsible communities will have a competitive edge in the metaverse.
Any corporation, individual or organization running an immersive community online will have to prioritize writing solid policies and enforcing those rules of behavior, according to Wang.
The Trust & Safety Professional Association is a non-profit organization for professionals who develop and enforce principles and policies for acceptable behavior and content online.
Policies for a LGBTQ dating site would be very different for a gaming site designed for 9- to 13-year-olds.
Trust and safety experts Vanity Brown and Lily Galib, and Alice Hunsberger, the senior director of customer experience at Grindr, explain how to design comprehensive policies, review best practices for inclusive moderation and offer resources for moderators and users.