By Kirk Miller The virtual metaverse is rife with bigotry, harmful content and even reports of virtual groping and rape, according to a new study by the corporate accountability group SumOfUs. Per Fast Company, the report suggests Meta’s VR platforms (Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues) have the same issues as other social media sites, but now with the addition of virtual stalking and even assault. “Given the failure of Meta to moderate content on its other platforms, it is unsurprising that it is already seriously lagging behind with content moderation on its metaverse platforms,” notes the re…