Bangkok Naughty Boo is one of a new generation of virtual influencers created by Thai fashion designer Adisak Jirasakkasem and his friends during Covid-19. The androgynous character has picked up a growing legion of fans in Thailand, and even a modelling contract from a leading agency. Interest in such online characters has grown along with attention to the “metaverse”, a term used to describe 3D virtual worlds found in video games and other forms of entertainment. Computer-generated pop stars…