Turkish communications director stresses importance of metaverse

By Seda Sevencan

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye's communications director on Friday stressed the significance of the metaverse.

Speaking at the TRT International Metaverse and Broadcasting Forum, Fahrettin Altun pointed to some risks posed by social media platforms.

“We know very well how terrorist organizations suppress voices that they do not like on these platforms where they make propaganda without facing any intervention.

"So, we believe that a power like Türkiye, which represents a much larger area, should be a very important actor in the formation of the metaverse-building process,” Altun added.

The metaverse has recently attracted the world's attention and become an indispensable part of life, Altun noted, saying the metaverse also represents a new vision for the future of the internet.

"Without doubt, the metaverse offers a new vision of the world for individuals, states, and the global society, but as in every technological development, we have to consider the opportunities and possible threats of the metaverse.”

It is vital to be involved in these developments and to assess them correctly to seize the opportunities brought by the metaverse and to tackle possible threats, he added.

He also voiced the hope of Turkish companies to take rapid steps in the metaverse field.

Meanwhile, Altun noted that he believed that the forum would provide an important discussion ground on how Web 3.0, a new phase of digital technologies, and the metaverse will shape the field of media and publishing in particular.