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Can We Really Have Nice Things? Preparing for the Metaverse

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|Dec 2022

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Language: English
Page range: 214 - 223
Published on: Dec 16, 2022
Published by: Tallinn University Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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