The Meta Glasses Backlash Is Changing How (Or If) People Use Them
"They're like a fancy paper weight," one creator told Engadget.
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On Bluesky, posts regularly suggest that people who wear "pervert glasses" be punched in the face. The criticism of eye-worn gadgets capable of surveillance isn't new, though the online discourse — "Meta Glasses" repeatedly trended on Meta's own Threads app last week, for the wrong reasons — seems to have intensified following the release of Meta's latest cheaper lineup, as well as reports about an unreleased facial recognition feature for the product. For whatever reason, this time the backlash seems to be having a real effect.
Engadget spoke with five creators, photographers and others who were once enthusiastic about Meta's smart glasses about how public perception has changed their habits.
"A lot of men and their behaviors have ruined this product," Danielle, a Florida-based creator and travel host who asked to be identified by...
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