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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.