The European Union set up an “online rave” in order to connect with young people. Well, it turned out to be an absolute flop. As a matter of fact, only six people showed up to the EU metaverse party. On top of that, the “event” cost the European Commission’s foreign aid department €387,000 to develop and promote the online space, which aimed to educate people about their Global Gateway investment plan, according to Devex reporting.
The event, which featured its own virtual DJ playing techno music on repeat, was aimed at targeting ‘ “non-politically engaged 18-35-year-olds” who are active on TikTok and…