Mark Zuckerberg showed off Facebook's VR platform on Monday with a "tone-deaf" trip to Puerto Rico:
Mark Zuckerberg put on an Oculus Rift this afternoon and used Facebook's new virtual reality platform, Facebook Spaces, to transport himself to Puerto Rico, the Moon, and his house. He broadcast the moment live on Facebook in what turned out to be a rather strange demo of a social platform that doesn't have a clear use yet. In particular, Zuckerberg's choice of locations emphasized just how odd it'll be to watch other people in any sort of serious situation in virtual reality.
Zuckerberg's first stop, along with Facebook social VR chief Rachel Franklin, was to Puerto Rico, where he stood in front of a 360-degree video from NPR documenting the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. He used the opportunity to discuss what Facebook is doing to aid relief — matching donations, sharing data with the Red Cross — but it was all pretty strange to watch for what perhaps should have been an obvious reason: Zuckerberg was represented by a floating cartoon character.
Up next: Puerto Ricans and homeless Californians tour Mark Zuckerberg's home at 1456 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
Also at The Register, The Guardian, and CNET.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 12 2017, @05:51PM (4 children)
I for one simply cannot wait for the allegations of sexual impropriety!
*after extended thinking about this, I vomited in my mouth*
Oh God what have I done.
"How about we go back to my office, and you give me a thumbs up!"
"Mr. Zuckerberg, Sir. I am feeling very uncomfortable about this!"
"I'm so sorry. It's my fault, I'm just used to women going along with it. How about this,w e go back, I won't touch you, you just watch me shower in my private bathroom."
(Score: 2) by Grishnakh on Thursday October 12 2017, @06:49PM
I would celebrate if Mark Zuckerberg got embroiled in a scandal just like what happened to Weinstein.
And I'd throw a party if Facebook collapsed.
(Score: 2) by chromas on Thursday October 12 2017, @10:57PM
"Zoé has not responded to your last poke."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 13 2017, @12:51AM (1 child)
If VR dumbs down the social tendencies of more males, eventually rapes and sexual assault will be replaced by virtual rapes where the victim can easily blog/log off.
(Score: 2) by chromas on Friday October 13 2017, @02:38PM
Well… [cnn.com]