Effect of the Metaverse: Small Communities
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In this paper, the goal is to teach about the effects the Metaverse has on small communities. The growth of the Metaverse is greatly impacting small communities and is causing some to go out of business. It is also improving the life of many businesses. The author implements the stakeholder theory to show who may be affected and what the complications or opportunities include.
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