Rita King: Virtual world muse of the new digital reality

Fervent advocate of online virtual world Second Life, Rita King shares a story about a recent project called “Understanding Islam through Virtual Worlds.” In this video, King shows the true potential of virtual worlds – which is to enable an honest exploration of humanity without the hindrance of restrictive norms.

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Rita King

Since 2006, Rita has been documenting the evolution of IBM's Virtual Universe Community. Her revealing work sheds new light on the critical importance that our digital culture should not be perceived as separate from the real world.

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