A Comprehensive Review of Multimodal XR Applications, Risks, and Ethical Challenges in the Metaverse

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.04508v1
• Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:57:56 GMT
• Title: A Comprehensive Review of Multimodal XR Applications, Risks, and Ethical Challenges in the Metaverse
• Authors: Panagiotis Kourtesis,
• Abstract summary: Review examines the broad applications, risks, and ethical challenges associated with Extended Reality (XR) technologies. XR is revolutionizing fields such as immersive learning in education, medical and professional training, neuropsychological assessment, therapeutic interventions, arts, entertainment, retail, e-commerce, remote work, sports, architecture, urban planning, and cultural heritage preservation. XR's expansion raises serious concerns, including data privacy risks, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, cybersickness, addiction, dissociation, harassment, bullying, and misinformation.
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• Abstract: This scoping review examines the broad applications, risks, and ethical challenges associated with Extended Reality (XR) technologies, including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), within the context of Metaverse. XR is revolutionizing fields such as immersive learning in education, medical and professional training, neuropsychological assessment, therapeutic interventions, arts, entertainment, retail, e-commerce, remote work, sports, architecture, urban planning, and cultural heritage preservation. The integration of multimodal technologies such as haptics, eye-tracking, face- and body-tracking, and brain-computer interfaces, enhances user engagement and interactivity, playing a key role in shaping the immersive experiences in the Metaverse. However, XR's expansion raises serious concerns, including data privacy risks, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, cybersickness, addiction, dissociation, harassment, bullying, and misinformation. These psychological, social, and security challenges are further complicated by intense advertising, manipulation of public opinion, and social inequality, which could disproportionately affect vulnerable individuals and social groups. This review emphasizes the urgent need for robust ethical frameworks and regulatory guidelines to address these risks while promoting equitable access, privacy, autonomy, and mental well-being. As XR technologies increasingly integrate with artificial intelligence, responsible governance is essential to ensure the safe and beneficial development of the Metaverse and the broader application of XR in enhancing human development.

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