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Rohingya Sue Meta for $150 Billion Over Facebook's Alleged Role in Myanmar Genocide

GizModo VR

For years now, reports have emerged of Myanmar’s military using Facebook as a key tool in its ongoing slaughter of the country’s Muslim Rohingya population. Investigations have found the platform’s been openly used to incite vicious rumors and organize planned attacks on the Rohingya, whose lives have been thrown into … Read more.

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Al Jazeera Releases VR Documentary ‘I Am Rohingya’

VRScout

Virtual reality’s ability to influence users on an emotional level by immersing them in new worlds and situations has made it the perfect tool for documentarians looking to further impact their audiences. You can also sign up for an online petition to stop the ethnic cleansing in Myanmar over at Amnesty International.

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Facebook Gears Up for Possible Election Chaos With Tools Designed for 'At-Risk' Countries

GizModo VR

It’s gearing up to use a moderation toolset it’s previously deployed in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, people familiar with the matter told … Read more. Given all the disinformation campaigns running rampant online in the weeks leading up to the 2020 presidential election, Facebook says it’s preparing for the worst come election night.

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The AVR Platform and Classroom 3.0 Showcased at EduTECH Asia 2018

EON Reality

With a focus on how the AVR Platform can best be used in the education world, EON Reality’s discussion, ‘Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education: The Shift to Classroom 3.0,’ highlighted Wednesday’s offerings with a full presentation and hands-on demos of the new tools in Creator AVR.

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EON Reality Presents at Nordic VR Forum

EON Reality

In addition to the Jesper on Wheels presentation, EON Reality Norway also maintained a booth at the event where they could provide more information and demonstrate the various tools of the AVR Platform. Several attendees stopped by to both learn about and try out products like Virtual Trainer , Creator AVR , and AR Assist.