As part of the move to rebrand, Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta.
The founder and chief executive officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, made this known on Thursday in a statement.
According to him, the change was to reflect “who we are and the future we hope to build.”
Said he: “I’m proud to share that our company is now Meta.”
He stated further: “Our mission remains the same — it’s still about bringing people together. Our apps and their brands aren’t changing either. We’re still the company that designs technology around people.
“But all of our products, including our apps, now share a new vision: to help bring the metaverse to life. And now we have a name that reflects the breadth of what we do.
“From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first. That means that over time you won’t need a Facebook account to use our other services. As our new brand starts showing up in our products, I hope people around the world come to know the Meta brand and the future we stand for.”
Speaking about what to expect, Zuckerberg stated: “In this future, you will be able to teleport instantly as a hologram to be at the office without a commute, at a concert with friends, or in your parents’ living room to catch up
“This will open up more opportunities no matter where you live. You’ll be able to spend more time on what matters to you, cut downtime in traffic, and reduce your carbon footprint.”
