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Welcome to the metaverse! Have a look around. Facebook invests $50 Million into metaverse research fund, Snapchat encourages users to run for office, Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower, urges Congress to regulate the platform and more on this week’s jam-packed #5Things!

The 5Things: 

1. Instagram Announces “Instagram Video” Combining IGTV and Videos
2. Facebook Invests $50M into Building the Digital Metaverse
3. Twitter Opens Up Applications for Professional Profiles
4. Snapchat Launches Run for Office Portal, Encouraging Users to Consider Political Careers
5. Facebook Whistleblower Recommends Congress to Regulate Platform

Sources: NYT, The Verge, AdWeek, Reuters, Tech Crunch

Hosts: Joey Scarillo, Juliana Diatezua, Tommy Boyce