Tech Divides: The Metaverse Debate

Some big names pull out of CES at the last minute. TikTok is now the most popular destination in all the Internet. Justin Kan’s new NFT platform got hacked before even launching. Why my beloved Arsenal is in trouble for offering tokens. And Elon Musk comes out swinging against Web3 and the Metaverse.

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Links:

• Amazon, Meta Scrap CES Plans in Las Vegas After Covid Surge (Bloomberg)
• In 2021, the Internet went for TikTok, space and beyond (CloudFlare Blog)
• Americans widely distrust Facebook, TikTok and Instagram with their data, poll finds (Washington Post)
• Justin Kan’s NFT platform suffers rocky debut as scammer makes off with $150K in user funds (TechCrunch)
• Arsenal fan token posts broke advertising rules, says watchdog (BBCNews)
• Elon Musk: metaverse isn’t ‘compelling’ and Web3 ‘more marketing than reality’ (The Verge)

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