Veronica Combs is a fromer senior writer at TechRepublic. For more than 10 years, she has covered technology, healthcare, and business strategy. In addition to her writing and editing expertise, she has managed small and large teams at startups and established companies. She also led AIR Louisville, a three-year digital health project focused on asthma. Veronica also was the editor of MedCity News for three years.
Tech companies and elected officials need to build protections for personal safety and basic security into all virtual worlds now to avoid disinformation and harassment.