Exploring the darkverse: A multi-perspective analysis of the negative societal impacts of the metaverse

YK Dwivedi, N Kshetri, L Hughes, NP Rana… - Information Systems …, 2023 - Springer
The Metaverse has the potential to form the next pervasive computing archetype that can
transform many aspects of work and life at a societal level. Despite the many forecasted …

[HTML][HTML] Unravelling the techno-functional building blocks of metaverse ecosystems–A review and research agenda

AK Kar, PS Varsha - International Journal of Information Management Data …, 2023 - Elsevier
The metaverse as a hyper-connected digital cosmos, holds great potential for reshaping the
future of business and consumer interactions in a world where different virtual realities blend …

A user experience perspective on heritage tourism in the metaverse: Empirical evidence and design dilemmas for VR

J Baker, K Nam, CS Dutt - Information Technology & Tourism, 2023 - Springer
The tourism industry will be shaped by the growth and development of the metaverse in the
coming decades. Virtual reality (VR) will enable the creation of virtual worlds, avatars, digital …

The role of embodiment, experience, and self-image expression in creating continuance intention in the metaverse

YK Dwivedi, J Balakrishnan, A Mishra… - … Forecasting and Social …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite the growth of the metaverse, users' perception of their self-image based on the
embodied elements remains unexplored. This research explores the metaverse world's …

[HTML][HTML] Crafting the techno-functional blocks for Metaverse-A review and research agenda

A Johri, A Sayal, N Chaithra, J Jha, N Aggarwal… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The" Metaverse," a term popularized by Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash, has been
discussed in the science fiction community for decades, but technological advancements …

The meta-commerce paradox: exploring consumer non-adoption intentions

AS Al-Adwan - Online Information Review, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The primary objective of this study is to explore consumers' non-adoption intentions
towards meta-commerce (or metaverse retailing). Utilizing the Innovation Resistance Theory …

Tourism marketing in the metaverse: A systematic literature review, building blocks, and future research directions

E Sánchez-Amboage, V Crespo-Pereira… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this research is to investigate tourist marketing within the embryonic context of the
metaverse in order to comprehend the building blocks and the primary technologies …

Meeting Ourselves or Other Sides of Us?—Meta-Analysis of the Metaverse

M Cruz, A Oliveira, A Pinheiro - Informatics, 2023 - mdpi.com
We were promised that the Metaverse would revolutionize our lives, social interactions,
work, and business. However, how and when will this happen? We have seen the growth …

Role of metaverse in the fourth industrial revolution for providing customer experiences

TG Vasista, AMA Zamil - How the Metaverse Will Reshape Business and …, 2023 - Springer
The ongoing digital revolution is poised to bring many changes to the culture, society, and
economies of nations to elevate human standards by providing advanced digital products …

Consumers' responses to metaverse ads: The roles of hedonic versus utilitarian appeal and the moderating role of need for touch

Y Kim, H Lee - Journal of Business Research, 2024 - Elsevier
This research investigated whether vicarious touch in metaverse advertising could produce
desired outcomes. We examined the influence of consumers' need for touch (NFT) and …