Facebook Changes Its Company Name – The Daniels Post – World
- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company's rebranding to Meta during a live event, signaling a major shift toward the metaverse.
- Zuckerberg clarified that while the parent company is now Meta, Facebook will remain as a social media platform, existing alongside WhatsApp and Instagram.
- The Facebook brand, according to Zuckerberg, had become too limited to encompass the company's broader vision.
Meta Unveiled: Facebook Rebrands for Metaverse Push
Updated June 03, 2025
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company’s rebranding to Meta during a live event, signaling a major shift toward the metaverse. The move reflects the company’s ambition to lead in virtual and augmented reality technologies.
Zuckerberg clarified that while the parent company is now Meta, Facebook will remain as a social media platform, existing alongside WhatsApp and Instagram. The rebranding aims to better represent the company’s future goals, which extend beyond traditional social media.
The Facebook brand, according to Zuckerberg, had become too limited to encompass the company’s broader vision. The new name, Meta, is intended to represent the company’s work on augmented and virtual reality products, positioning it as a leader in the metaverse.
“From now on, we’re going to be metaverse first, not Facebook first,” Zuckerberg said, emphasizing the company’s commitment to this new direction.He expressed hope that the Meta brand will become synonymous with the future the company is building.