Researchers Show How Meta's 'Pervert Glasses' Are Used to Harass Women
A new study reveals that pickup artist influencers are using Meta's smart glasses to covertly record women, highlighting the link between such recordings and harassment.
Researchers have revealed how Meta's smart glasses are being exploited by pickup artist influencers to covertly record women, creating content linked to harassment. Dubbed "pervert glasses," the devices enable surreptitious filming in public spaces, with footage then shared online for social media engagement. The study connects this practice to broader patterns of digital abuse and the normalization of non-consensual recording.