Democratic Culture in the Metaverse

The Metaverse: Opportunities, risks, and regulation of a digital future.Virtual worlds are fundamentally changing society, politics, and the economy. This book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of key challenges: How do DAOs influence extremist movements? What role does immersive technology play...

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Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG 2026
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Online Access:https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/171587
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Summary:The Metaverse: Opportunities, risks, and regulation of a digital future.Virtual worlds are fundamentally changing society, politics, and the economy. This book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of key challenges: How do DAOs influence extremist movements? What role does immersive technology play in political education? How can regulation safeguard democratic values? Experts from the social sciences, law, and technology examine digital participation, hate speech, and governance in the metaverse. An essential work for researchers, policymakers, and actors in the digital transformation.With contributions byCaroline Böck | Lenn Blaschke | Julia Ebner | Jonas Fegert | Eva Groß | Matthias C. Kettemann | Sandra Kero | Jean-François Lucas | Martin Müller | Mick Prinz | Georg Plattner | Deborah Schnabel | Josephine Schmitt | Anabel Taefi | Esen K. Tütüncü | Arne Vogelgesang | Sara Vogl | Ulrike ZähringerThe book will also be available in open access upon publication.