Watch a Terrorist Attack in Second Life
The targets of attacks inside Second Life vary. Sometimes, certain kinds of avatars, or virtual characters, are specifically targeted. Furries, for instance, which are avatars that take the shape of animals such as raccoons, foxes, and wolves, seem to be favorite targets of attack for reasons known only to Second Life junkies. The video below ...
The targets of attacks inside Second Life vary. Sometimes, certain kinds of avatars, or virtual characters, are specifically targeted. Furries, for instance, which are avatars that take the shape of animals such as raccoons, foxes, and wolves, seem to be favorite targets of attack for reasons known only to Second Life junkies. The video below shows a furry being blown up.
The targets of attacks inside Second Life vary. Sometimes, certain kinds of avatars, or virtual characters, are specifically targeted. Furries, for instance, which are avatars that take the shape of animals such as raccoons, foxes, and wolves, seem to be favorite targets of attack for reasons known only to Second Life junkies. The video below shows a furry being blown up.
These kinds of attacks are easy to dismiss as digital pranks. But other, more disturbing attacks and protests have also taken place against the virtual homes of real corporations, including the Reuters news agency, the music company Sony BMG, and the athletic apparel company Reebok. These corporations view their virtual presence inside Second Life as a marketing tool that can translate into realworld profits. But some members resent the growing presence of corporations inside their virtual world, as detailed in the video below, a news report conducted by a reporter who embedded with the Second Life Liberation Army.
Actions taken against corporations in Second Life have ranged from bomb explosions to street protests modeled after those in real-world cities such as Seattle and London. So far, no real harm has come from these attacks. The question, however, is whether it someday might.
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