What is the ‘metaverse’ and why is it taking off? Everything you need to know

LONDON: Facebook said on Monday that it will hire 10,000 people in Europe to help it build a “metaverse”.

The concept of the metaverse is quickly becoming a buzzword in technology and business. But what does it mean?

WHAT IS THE METAVERSE?
Metaverse is a broad term. It generally refers to shared virtual world environments which people can access via the internet.