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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

Smoking avatars and online games: how big tobacco targets young people in the metaverse

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Smoking avatars and online games: how big tobacco targets young people in the metaverse

www.theguardian.com

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

Cigarettes and vapes are being smuggled into virtual spaces beyond the reach of regulation, creating a new battleground for health campaigners

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Yeah. I have had a real issue with the kids smoking in my Metaverse based VR app. /s

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