Virtual World News

Virtual world news is ablaze with stories focusing on the popularity of Second Life. Second Life is an online community that rose to internet stardom few years ago. The site has nowadays around 5 million registered users, over 1 million of which are active.

All the News that is News

There are many stories in the media today about technology and many of them are interesting virtual world news coming out of Second Life. This virtual community was created by Linden Lab in 2002 and has exploded onto the internet and into popular culture. Second Life is now the largest virtual community online.

Virtual news items concerning Second Life discuss its desirability, its applications, and its educational value. Researchers are studying the site to see how it can apply to real world situations. Even big businesses are utilizing the site as a work platform.

There are also negative news about this virtual world concerning mainly security, legal issues and adult content. Some controversial news in the past like the bans of gambling & age-play got a lot of attention by worldwide media.

You can find more news about virtual worlds at Virtual Worlds Alltop and Virtual Worlds News websites.

Online Tutoring

One recent hot virtual news item focused on the educational opportunities available to Second Lifers. Anyone can attend a class or form a study group in this virtual world. It has also become a great arena for tutoring.

Many high schools are using the teen version of Second Life – Teen Second Life – to offer tutoring services to their students. Students can communicate with their tutors in real time right from their home. Freelance tutors have also set up shop and are there to help students with questions.

Corporations also offer eLearning classes to their own workers and personnel networking in the Second Life virtual world.

Take a Seat on My Virtual Couch

Virtual news has also been following the recent trend of virtual counseling. In the Second Life virtual world many people are finding support online. Several national support groups have communities in Second Life.

Even more well-liked are the user created communities that help those in need of emotional support. Health issues, natural disasters and other support groups abound and offer comfort and information to sufferers and survivors. People seem to find it easier to communicate via chat with others in the virtual world that it is to communicate in the real world. This does not negate the effectiveness of these virtual support groups. They offer a needed service to many people.

Virtual world news will continue to follow the expansion of virtual worlds like Second Life. As these virtual worlds become a mainstay of our culture and an accepted means of communication you will find that you can get your virtual world news right from your virtual world.