The metaverse promised a digital future where you could work, play and socialize in stunning virtual worlds. Instead of flat screens, you would stand inside 3D spaces, attend events as expressive avatars, and build digital identities that feel almost as real as your offline self. But as this vision grows, so do its darker sides. The unsafe metaverse: VR harassment, avatar theft and new cyber threats is no longer a distant concern , it is already here. People are reporting being groped in virtual reality, stalked by other avatars, and impersonated by cloned characters that look and sound just like…