
The metaverse has emerged in recent years as a concept that increasingly blurs the boundaries between the digital world and the physical world. This article aims to examine the social, cultural, and psychological impacts of the metaverse. This study will delve into how individuals form identities and perceive reality within digital universes, analyzing how the metaverse reflects on individuals’ social interactions, behavioral patterns, and worldviews. Definition and Core Features of the Metavers
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When we watch a video or listen to an audio recording on social media, we often assume these are real. This is because we have become accustomed to accepting as true what we have seen and heard for many years. However, rapid advances in artificial intelligence technologies are prompting us to question this habit. Today, it is possible to generate content that is extremely difficult to distinguish from reality using only a few photographs, a short video, or a few seconds of audio. At first glance
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Close-Up (Original Persian title: Nema-ye nazdik, international English title: Close-Up) is a 1990 feature film written and directed by Abbas Kiarostami. The film stands out for its hybrid structure blending documentary and fiction, its use of real people reenacting their own stories, and its philosophical reflections on the nature of cinema. As one of the key works of the Iranian New Wave, it has earned international acclaim and occupies a distinguished place in Kiarostami’s career. Close-Up ch
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