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Meta has recently announced plans to build a metaverse, a fully realised immersive virtual social world.

Video. Explained: What is the metaverse and what will it mean for you?

Updated: 25/10/2023 - 16:04 GMT+2

Early versions of the metaverse emerged in the early noughties. We take a look at what’s been done and how Meta’s vision will differ.

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