‘I’VE DEFINITELY LOST FOLLOWERS’: INFLUENCERS FACE BACKLASH OVER META ‘PERVERT GLASSES’ CONTENT
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| Media | The Guardian | ‘I’VE DEFINITELY LOST FOLLOWERS’: INFLUENCERS FACE BACKLASH OVER META ‘PERVERT GLASSES’ CONTENT | 3 hrs ago |
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Content creators who have used Meta's smartglasses to document their daily lives have faced a backlash on social media, with many receiving negative comments and being labeled as 'perverts' for using the technology. According to Media | The Guardian, one such creator, Oliver Hooson, posted a video of himself making a flat white for a fellow cycling enthusiast, but was met with comments such as 'PERV' and 'Out here pushing creep glasses'. This reaction suggests a widespread concern about the potential misuse of Meta's smartglasses for surveillance purposes.
The smartglasses, which can record video footage while being worn, have been marketed as a must-have gadget, but their use has sparked fears about filming people without their consent, particularly women. As a result, content creators who use the glasses have been flooded with negative comments, with some reportedly losing followers due to the backlash. The Guardian notes that the glasses have earned the label of 'pervert glasses' due to these concerns.
The controversy surrounding Meta's smartglasses highlights the ongoing debate about surveillance and consent in the digital age, with many people expressing concerns about the potential for technology to be used to exploit or harm others.
- Content creators face backlash for using Meta's smartglasses
- Concerns about surveillance and consent spark negative comments
- Smartglasses earn label of 'pervert glasses' due to fears of misuse
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