New world order’: Asia’s virtual influencers offer metaverse glimpse

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by Dene-Hern CHEN / Jing Xuan TENG in Beijing BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Sporting neon hair and flawless skin, Bangkok Naughty Boo is one of a new generation of influencers in Asia promising to stay forever young, on-trend, and scandal-free — because they are computer generated. Blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, these stars are hugely popular with teenagers in the region and will yield increasing power as interest grows in the “metaverse”, industry […]