What is the metaverse? 2 experts explain

The metaverse is a concept from science fiction that many people in the technology industry envision as the successor to today’s internet. Image: Unsplash/ Hello I'm Nik
Yiming Lei
Doctoral student in Media and Information, Michigan State University
Rabindra Ratan
Associate Professor of Media and Information, Michigan State University

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