When people grow tired of posting photos and videos on social media, what then? Virtual-reality posts, according to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

We’re entering into an era in which people’s posts increasingly will revolve around video, “but that’s not the end of the line,” Zuckerberg said. After video, “I think immersive 3D content is the obvious next thing.”

“There’s always a richer way that people want to share and consume thoughts and ideas,” Zuckerberg said.

The Facebook chief made his comments in response to a question during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday about what mainstream applications could come out of virtual reality and Oculus VR. Facebook bought the VR headset maker last year for $2 billion, baffling some industry watchers about the social network’s intentions.

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