Community resilience in Metaverse through adopting digital disinformation detection strategies

Abstract

An impressive number of researchers have studied the resilience of communities, which is not surprising considering that the community represents an entire world that can be approached through different angles and lenses by different scientific areas. Soon digital space was perceived as a new playground for deception, and Metaverse may be the next target due to the increased exposure of users and their information to vulnerabilities and risks. This article explores the key strategies presented in the literature to combat online disinformation within the Metaverse, indicating the most effective suggestions to enhance community resilience. Emphasis is placed on the importance of equipping community members with tools and strategies to ensure physical well-being and quality of life. Additionally, individuals should learn and apply concrete strategies to maintain comfort and safety in virtual environments, which can be metaphorically referred to as "techniques of digital self-defence in the Metaverse”. To facilitate the education of individuals for this purpose, a prototype application where concrete scenarios can be provided for testing has been proposed.

Keywords

• community resilience
• metaverse
• online disinformation
• digital self-defence