Metaverse Social work in metaverse: addressing tech policy gaps for racial and mental health equity Siva Mathiyazhagan, Columbia University Minahil Salam, Columbia University Henry A. Willis, Columbia University Desmond U. Patton, Columbia University PUBLISHED ON: 16 Feb 2022 A Metaverse from a non-regulated tech environment might cause digital harm to vulnerable communities. The authors argue that addressing policy gaps with social work principles will lead to algorithmic equity in the virtual world.