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Metaverse, schmetaverse — take me to the Icelandverse

The Verge

Image: Inspired by Iceland. Mark Zuckerberg’s extensive video about Facebook / Meta’s pivot to the metaverse has become something of a meme , but perhaps the best parody of the presentation was done this week by, of all places, the country of Iceland. The Icelandverse looks great. Seriously, look, it’s right here.”.

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The best comedies streaming on Netflix right now

Mashable Tech

Co-directors Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe infuse Katie's excitable perspective throughout the film by working in internet memes , social media-style reactions, and blitz of bonkers visuals. They play the Icelandic musical duo Fire Saga, who find themselves in the Eurovision spotlight.

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Half of all Facebook moderators may develop mental health issues

The Verge

But some pieces of content, like memes and videos, can be difficult for AI to parse. Nearly 40 percent of Icelanders are using a contact tracing app, the highest number of any country. The company is relying more heavily on AI for its moderation efforts. Nick Statt / The Verge ).

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