Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/315786 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Citation: 
[Journal:] Electronic Markets [ISSN:] 1422-8890 [Volume:] 34 [Issue:] 1 [Article No.:] 32 [Publisher:] Springer [Place:] Berlin, Heidelberg [Year:] 2024
Publisher: 
Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Abstract: 
The Metaverse, an evolving concept that fuses physical reality with digital virtuality, offers a dynamic environment for exploration. This paper reports the panel discussion on the Metaverse and its potential implications for individuals and research. This discussion was held at the Digitization of the Individual (DOTI) workshop at the International Conference on Information Systems in December 2022. Four scientists who have researched virtual reality, immersiveness, and corresponding user behavior were invited to the panel discussion. The panelists offered their perspectives on the unique characteristics of the Metaverse, how it differs from earlier digital worlds, and the implications that the Metaverse will bring for individuals. This paper provides an introduction to the emerging phenomenon of “Metaverse” and summarizes the discussion and expert perspectives on the topic. Furthermore, this paper links the discussion to the ongoing discourse in the literature, setting the stage for further investigations by providing explicit research avenues and questions.
Subjects: 
Metaverse
Virtual reality
Digitization of the Individual (DOTI)
Research agenda
Panel
JEL: 
M00
M15
O32
O33
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Document Type: 
Article
Document Version: 
Published Version

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