The Oxford Word of the Year nominees for 2022 is “goblin mode,” “#istandwith,” and “metaverse.” I had to ask my kids what “goblin mode” was, but it seems like metaverse is becoming just another fad word that has taken a beating in the last few months.
Headlines abound with titles like “Why is Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Failing” and “Working in the Metaverse is Going to Suck, Researchers Confirm.” Anyone scanning a news site or social media feed may perceive that we’ve shifted from being excited about the metaverse to trashing it in just a matter of months.
