77 - Misogyny In The MetaVerse Part 1 - Bonus Round

TRIGGER WARNING – We will be discussing virtual sexual assault & rapeIs the Metaverse going to be a safe space? With reports of sexual assault in the Metaverse Jem and Matt discuss whether the organisations at the helm of our virtual futures are doing enough to protect users. As online worlds become ever more immersive, are we at risk of creating a training ground for misogyny?   How can we get the most out of the amazing benefits that the metaverse could bring, while forestalling the potential civil and human rights harms? For further reading and listening check out:Podcasts:•The Bunker – Does the Metaverse Need Laws? - https://bit.ly/3b3T0Am •TechStuff – What is the metaverse? - https://bit.ly/39yMEIL Articles:•Refinery29 -In The Metaverse, Sexual Assault Is Very Real — So What Can We Do Legally? - https://r29.co/3mUmNy1Books & Movies•Snow Crash – Neal Stephenson - https://www.nealstephenson.com/ •Diamond Age – Neal Stephenson•Neuromancer – Willian Gibson•The Matrix•Free Guy•Inception•Ready Player OnePATREON ANNOUNCEMENTGTS now has a Patreon page! If you want to support us in our quest to create feminist gaming content, you can donate on this link.https://www.patreon.com/m/9741369/posts-----📢 Support the Podcast!Let us know on BlueSky (@gamingthesystem.bsky.social), Instagram (@gamingthesystempodcast) or in the comments on YouTube!If you love Gaming The System, consider supporting us:🔹 Patreon: patreon.com/gamingthesystem – get exclusive content!🔹 PayPal Donations: [email protected]🔹 Subscribe & Review: Share the podcast with fellow gamers!🎙 Gaming The System releases new episodes every ThursdayThanks for listening, and remember – there’s always another game to play that isn’t full of nonsense. 🎮✨#GamingTheSystem #GamingCulture #FeministGaming  #feministgamingpodcast​ #feministgamers​ #intersectionalgaming​ #equalityingames​ #GamingRepresentation #AccessibleGaming #IntersectionalGaming #GamingTheSystemPodcast