Meta Shouldn't Open the Metaverse to Teens, Senators Say

In aletter posted Thursday, Sens.

Horizon Worlds isa virtual reality platform where users can build, meet and play gamesusing a virtual reality headset.

Virtual reality worlds have been found to havesimilar harassment problemsas other corners of the internet.

And research has said Instagram can have a harmful effect on young people’s mental health.

Internal research by Meta showed that one in five teens saidInstagram made them feel worse about themselves.

A Meta spokesperson declined to comment on the letter.

The movecould reportedly happen this month.