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Next Question with Katie Couric

Katie Couric Media

News, Health, Society & Culture, Commentary, Documentary,, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Suddenly it feels like everyone is talking about the metaverse, doesn't it? But what exactly is the metaverse? Wikipedia describes it as “a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection,” but the only real consensus seems to be that it's going to be, well, huge. Google, Apple, Snapchat, and Microsoft have all made major investments and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg even renamed his company, Meta. For this episode of Next Question, Katie decides to find out what all the fuss is about firsthand and takes a trip into the metaverse with Wall Street Journal tech columnist Joanna Stern.

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1:34.8	Hi, everyone. I'm Katie Curric and this is Next Question.
1:40.0	You know, it suddenly feels like everyone is talking about the metaverse, doesn't it?
1:46.0	This week we are looking at the rising trend of the metaverse.
1:48.9	The metaverse.
1:49.7	The metaverse. Which doesn't exist yet.
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