---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "We are extremely thankful for the contributions of the people who participated in this canvassing. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Primary researchers Janna Anderson, Director, Elon University’s Imagining the Internet Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology Research&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Editorial and graphic design Margaret Porteus, [&hellip;]"
date: "2022-06-30"
authors:
  - name: "Janna Anderson"
    job_title: "Former "
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/janna-anderson/"
  - name: "Lee Rainie"
    job_title: "Former Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/lee-rainie/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/06/30/metaverse-predictions-acknowledgments/"
categories:
  - "Emerging Technology"
  - "Future of the Internet (Project)"
---

# Acknowledgments

We are extremely thankful for the contributions of the people who participated in this canvassing.

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals.

#### Primary researchers

Janna Anderson, *Director, Elon University’s Imagining the Internet Center *
Lee Rainie, *Director, Internet and Technology Research *

#### Editorial and graphic design

Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer*
David Kent, *Senior Copy Editor*

#### Communications and web publishing

Sara Atske,* Associate Digital Producer*
Kelsey Beveridge,* Communications Associate*