Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Facebook changes name to "Meta" in a major rebranding move
By Basit Ansari
<p>In a rebranding that will focus on building the "metaverse", Facebook has announced that it will now be called "Meta". The move comes amidst FB facing criticism from lawmakers after multiple whistleblowers highlighted internal flaws. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, speaking at a virtual and augmented conference, said that the name change reflects the company working towards the "Metaverse", rather than its social platform which will continue to be called "Facebook".<br />
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