There has been speculation over the last few weeks that Facebook would eventually change it’s company name, and now we have received official word as to what it will be.
According to a brand new announcement by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook is changing their company name to “Meta”. Yes, really. Here’s the breaking news from CNBC:
BREAKING: Facebook changes its company name to Meta. https://t.co/gNPYOydeM6 pic.twitter.com/yisSbrdtBk
— CNBC (@CNBC) October 28, 2021
Extremely bizarre choice, but Zuckerberg is standing firm in his decision. Here’s a video of Zuckerberg explaining what he calls “The Metaverse”:
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explains his “Metaverse” virtual world concept, which he says is about “connecting with people.” pic.twitter.com/24YZk5ag5J
— The Recount (@therecount) October 28, 2021
Here’s more:
Facebook rebrands to Meta pic.twitter.com/H9nZS8323c
— Wario64 (@Wario64) October 28, 2021
WAPO: Facebook changing name to Meta as it focuses on virtual world
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) October 28, 2021
As pointed out by the AP, this could be a distraction after the latest troubles that the company has been facing:
“Skeptics point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, a leaked document trove that has revealed the ways Facebook ignored internal reports and warnings of the harms its social network created or magnified across the world”
What is your reaction to this bizarre name change? Comment below…
