Facebook introduced its new name at Connect 2021, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta, which brings together our apps and technologies under one new company brand.
The company said it would better “encompass” what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like virtual reality (VR).
About Meta:
Meta’s focus will be to bring the metaverse to life and help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. The company also owns photo app Instagram, messaging app WhatsApp and more
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg announced the new name as he unveiled plans to build a “metaverse”.An online world where people can game, work, and communicate in a virtual environment, often using VR headsets.
“The metaverse is the next frontier,” Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said in a presentation at Facebook’s Connect conference, held virtually on Thursday. “From now on, we’re going to be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first.”
Mr. Zuckerberg said the new name reflects that over time, users will not need to use Facebook to use the company’s other services.
Meta: Our Principles
Our principles are what we stand for. They are beliefs we hold deeply and make tradeoffs to pursue.
Technologies:
Facebook app
Messenger
Instagram
WhatsApp
Oculus
Workplace
Portal
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Meta has Offices in 80+ cities worldwide
Across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific
Meta has: 17 data centers globally
To be supported by 100% renewable energy
Meta Headquarters
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Menlo Park, California 94025
