Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook, as a corporate name, will now be called Meta. So, when CEO Mark Zuckerberg said “one more thing” late during the Facebook Connect 2021 event, many guessed right that the rebranding was set to be announced. But, that doesn’t mean Facebook social media will become Meta, as several viral posts on social media points. However, the names of the flagship social network will remain the same.
With the change in the name, ‘Meta Platforms, Inc. will henceforth be called the parent organization of Facebook and its subsidiaries (Instagram, Messenger, Whatsapp, Oculus, Workplace, etc.) The term “Meta” is taken from a Greek word that means “beyond” and reflects the futuristic motive.
Even on Google, Facebook now owns the domain name meta.com. However, on Instagram, the company has taken the handle @wearameta instead of @meta, as first spotted by Quartz.