Meta is set to create a new VR world for teens as it expands its Oculus headset options. The company said it noticed that there was large population of users aged 13 to 17-years-old but those users lacked access to their own accounts. Cheddar News reporter Michelle Castillo talked about the backlash the platform received following the announcement, particularly after Meta came under fire for its safety practices for teen users.

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