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Facebook Changes Its Name to 'Meta'
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Facebook today held a live event to talk about the "metaverse," aka the virtual and augmented reality evolution of social technology in the future, and as part of the presentation, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new name for the company.
Going forward, Facebook the company will be known as "Meta," while Facebook will still be available as a social media product alongside WhatsApp and Instagram.
Zuckerberg said that the Facebook brand is too limited to represent what the company wants to do in the future. The new name and brand will represent Facebook's apps and its evolving work on augmented and virtual reality products. The name is meant to "reflect who we are and what we hope to build," Zuckerberg said. "Over time, I hope we are seen as a metaverse company."
"From now on, we're going to be metaverse first, not Facebook first," said Zuckerberg. "I hope that people come to know the Meta brand and the future that we stand for."
Article Link: Facebook Changes Its Name to 'Meta'
Its an honest name - short for all your metadata!
Someone actually got paid to come up with that weak, unoriginal graphic design and generic name.
Facebook today held a live event to talk about the "metaverse," aka the virtual and augmented reality evolution of social technology in the future, and as part of the presentation, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new name for the company.
Going forward, Facebook the company will be known as "Meta," while Facebook will still be available as a social media product alongside WhatsApp and Instagram.
Zuckerberg said that the Facebook brand is too limited to represent what the company wants to do in the future. The new name and brand will represent Facebook's apps and its evolving work on augmented and virtual reality products. The name is meant to "reflect who we are and what we hope to build," Zuckerberg said. "Over time, I hope we are seen as a metaverse company."
"From now on, we're going to be metaverse first, not Facebook first," said Zuckerberg. "I hope that people come to know the Meta brand and the future that we stand for."
Article Link: Facebook Changes Its Name to 'Meta'
Probably the beginning of shielding themselves somehow from catostropic law suits. New name, more companies, and move facebook revenue.
Kulfon
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Yptcn
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Good thing I saw this and didn't repeat it.
I don't use or trust any social media.
Apple could do this and earn trust.
Apple would probably give it a monthly price, as it should be.
No ads would be a huge beginning and yet another chance to charge $4.99.
Why is the logo a pair of saggy boobs?
heystu
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It's a good name and slag it off as much as you like but he's got vision and I'm excited for what he'll achieve going forward. Whatever the world is saying about Facebook and Mark right now he's changed our lives as much as Steve Jobs did. Now go right ahead and click on 'Disagree' 😑
There are millions of antivaxx, qanom conspiracy addicted people to keep it going for decades.
roland.g
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Interesting logo for a guy who’s neck and head have the same width. I guess the logo mimics the ears?