Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Metaverse, as an emerging virtual world, is gradually transforming human social relationships and behavior patterns. This paper explores the Metaverse from a social science perspective, examining its technological foundations, impact on social interactions, changes in behavior patterns, governance, and ethical challenges, while also forecasting its future development trends. The study reveals that the decentralized nature, immersive experience, and virtual economy of the Metaverse are shaping new forms of social interaction and raising a series of legal and ethical issues. Finally, this paper proposes governance and policy recommendations for the future development of the Metaverse to ensure its healthy growth.
Author: Mengyu Liu
Institution: Sookmyung Women's University
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409808795