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Calculated Shard: 159 (from laksa031)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa159.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-updates/facebook/facebook-name-change-meta/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-updates/facebook/facebook-name-change-meta/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/","crawl_time":1775874940,"first_indexed_time":1635495980,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,hootsuite!blog,\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/ s443","src_root_hash":"9773717706093852559","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Facebook changes parent company’s corporate name to Meta","meta_descriptions":["The new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse.”"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Facebook\nThe new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse.”\nKarolina Mikolajczyk\nOctober 28, 2021\nOn October 28th, Facebook went live with a major rebrand that included changing the company’s corporate name to Meta.\n \nThe new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse” (a virtual space where users can digitally interact with others and with their surroundings).\n \nAnnouncing\n@Meta\n— the Facebook company’s new name. Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection.\npic.twitter.com\/ywSJPLsCoD\n— Meta (@Meta)\nOctober 28, 2021\nMeta is now the parent company for all of Facebook’s social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp) and AR\/VR businesses (including Oculus).\nDuring his keynote at the Facebook Connect conference, Mark Zuckerberg (Chairman of Meta) said: “Our mission remains the same — it’s still about bringing people together. But now we have a new North Star, to help bring the metaverse to life, and we have a new name that reflects the full breadth of what we do and the future that we want to help build.”\nThe name change will not affect any of Facebook’s (or, should we say: Meta’s) social platforms. Facebook, the social network is and will still be called Facebook.\nBy Karolina Mikolajczyk\nKarolina Mikolajczyk is a Team Lead on Hootsuite's Inbound team and an associate editor of the Hootsuite blog.\nAfter completing her Master’s degree in English, Karolina launched her marketing career in 2014. Before joining Hootsuite in 2021, she worked with digital marketing agencies, SaaS startups, and international enterprise businesses, helping brands and social media content creators grow their online presence and improve conversions through SEO and content marketing strategies.\nKarolina lives in Vancouver, BC. She likes to spend her free time bike touring wine bars and hanging out with her two cats, Juju and Tuna.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/#primary)\n\n[![Hootsuite Logo](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/themes\/hootsuite-theme\/images\/logos\/hootsuite.svg)](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/)\n\n[Free Trial](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/select-plan)\n\n[Log In](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/login)   [Start your free trial](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/select-plan)\n\n[Blog](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/)\n\n[Open main navigation menu](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/)\n\n- [Topics](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/)\n  - [Analytics](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/social-media-analytics\/)\n  - [Video](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/social-video\/)\n  - [Engagement](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/social-media-engagement\/)\n  - [Experiments](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/experiments\/)\n  - [Listening](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/social-listening\/)\n  - [Influencer marketing](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/influencer-marketing\/)\n  - [Scheduling](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/social-media-scheduling\/)\n  - [Advertising](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/social-media-advertising\/)\n  - [Benchmarks](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/social-media-benchmarks\/)\n  - [Employee advocacy](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/employee-advocacy\/)\n  - [Content creation](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tag\/content-creation\/)\n  - [Explore all](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/page\/2)\n- [Networks](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/)\n  - [Instagram](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/network\/instagram\/)\n  - [Facebook](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/network\/facebook\/)\n  - [TikTok](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/network\/tiktok\/)\n  - [LinkedIn](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/network\/linkedin-2\/)\n  - [X\/Twitter](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/network\/twitter\/)\n  - [YouTube](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/network\/youtube\/)\n  - [Explore all](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/page\/2)\n- [Resources](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/)\n  - [Free Tools](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/social-media-tools)\n  - [Glossary](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-definitions\/)\n  - [Templates](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/resources\/)\n  - [Webinars](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/webinars)\n  - [Hootsuite Labs](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HootsuiteLabs\/videos)\n  - [Hootsuite Academy](https:\/\/education.hootsuite.com\/)\n- [Industries](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/)\n  - [Government](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/industries\/government)\n  - [Healthcare](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/industries\/healthcare)\n  - [Education](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/industries\/higher-education)\n  - [Financial services](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/industries\/financial-services)\n  - [Nonprofit](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/about\/hootgiving)\n  - [Real estate](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/industries\/real-estate)\n  - [Legal](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/industries\/legal)\n  - [Explore all](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/enterprise\/industries)\n- [About Hootsuite](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/)\n  - [Pricing](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/plans)\n  - [Why Hootsuite](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/why-hootsuite)\n  - [What’s new](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/newsroom)\n  - [Explore all](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/)\n- [English](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/#pll_switcher)\n\nFacebook\n\n# Facebook changes parent company’s corporate name to Meta\nThe new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse.”\n\nKarolina Mikolajczyk   October 28, 2021\n\nOn October 28th, Facebook went live with a major rebrand that included changing the company’s corporate name to Meta.\n\nThe new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse” (a virtual space where users can digitally interact with others and with their surroundings).\n\n> Announcing [@Meta](https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) — the Facebook company’s new name. Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection. [pic.twitter.com\/ywSJPLsCoD](https:\/\/t.co\/ywSJPLsCoD)\n> \n> — Meta (@Meta) [October 28, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meta\/status\/1453795115701440524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nMeta is now the parent company for all of Facebook’s social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp) and AR\/VR businesses (including Oculus).\n\nDuring his keynote at the Facebook Connect conference, Mark Zuckerberg (Chairman of Meta) said: “Our mission remains the same — it’s still about bringing people together. But now we have a new North Star, to help bring the metaverse to life, and we have a new name that reflects the full breadth of what we do and the future that we want to help build.”\n\nThe name change will not affect any of Facebook’s (or, should we say: Meta’s) social platforms. Facebook, the social network is and will still be called Facebook.\n\n[By Karolina Mikolajczyk](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/author\/karolina-mikolajczyk\/)\n\n![Karolina Mikolajczyk](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/59257baaeb8c081d8f9225c0677109eb3a0167e6d0135e33ec4f68ec1d3dd1ae?s=112&d=mm&r=g)\n\nKarolina Mikolajczyk is a Team Lead on Hootsuite's Inbound team and an associate editor of the Hootsuite blog.\n\nAfter completing her Master’s degree in English, Karolina launched her marketing career in 2014. Before joining Hootsuite in 2021, she worked with digital marketing agencies, SaaS startups, and international enterprise businesses, helping brands and social media content creators grow their online presence and improve conversions through SEO and content marketing strategies.\n\nKarolina lives in Vancouver, BC. She likes to spend her free time bike touring wine bars and hanging out with her two cats, Juju and Tuna.\n\n[Read more by Karolina Mikolajczyk](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/author\/karolina-mikolajczyk\/)\n\nShow Comments   Hide Comments\n\n## Continue the conversation on [Reddit](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/)\nComments 0\n\n3,000+ 5-star reviews � � � � �\n\n![Top rated on G2](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/themes\/hootsuite-theme\/images\/g2-reviews-2025.png)\n\n![Hootsuite Logo](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/themes\/hootsuite-theme\/images\/logos\/hootsuite-compact.svg)\n\n- [About]()\n  - [Why Hootsuite](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/why-hootsuite)\n  - [About us](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/about)\n  - [Careers](https:\/\/careers.hootsuite.com\/)\n  - [Leadership](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/about\/leadership)\n  - [Customers](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/customers)\n  - [Newsroom](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/newsroom)\n  - [Social impact and DEI](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/social-impact)\n- [Product features]()\n  - [Publish](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/platform\/publishing)\n  - [Engage](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/platform\/engagement)\n  - [Monitor](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/platform\/listening)\n  - [Advertise](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/platform\/advertising)\n  - [Analyze](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/platform\/analytics)\n- [Pricing]()\n  - [Standard](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/plans\/standard)\n  - [Advanced](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/plans\/advanced)\n  - [Enterprise](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/plans\/enterprise)\n- [Guides]()\n  - [Social Media Marketing Strategy](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-marketing-strategy\/)\n  - [Social Media Analytics](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-analytics\/)\n  - [Social Listening](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-listening-business\/)\n  - [Best Times to Post](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/best-time-to-post-on-social-media\/)\n  - [Social Media Calendar](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-calendar\/)\n  - [Social Media Engagement](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-engagement\/)\n  - [Employee Advocacy](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/employee-advocacy\/)\n  - [Social Media Monitoring](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-monitoring\/)\n  - [Social Media Advertising](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-advertising\/)\n- [Resources]()\n  - [Academy](https:\/\/education.hootsuite.com\/)\n  - [Resource Library](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/resources)\n  - [Case studies](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/customers)\n  - [Webinars](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/webinars)\n  - [App directory](https:\/\/apps.hootsuite.com\/)\n  - [Help center](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/help)\n  - [Product updates](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/whats-new)\n  - [Integrations](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/platform\/integrations)\n  - [Partners](https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/partners)\n\n- [English](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-updates\/facebook\/facebook-name-change-meta\/#pll_switcher)\n\n© 2026 Hootsuite Inc. 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Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection. [pic.twitter.com\/ywSJPLsCoD](https:\/\/t.co\/ywSJPLsCoD)\n> \n> — Meta (@Meta) [October 28, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meta\/status\/1453795115701440524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nMeta is now the parent company for all of Facebook’s social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp) and AR\/VR businesses (including Oculus).\n\nDuring his keynote at the Facebook Connect conference, Mark Zuckerberg (Chairman of Meta) said: “Our mission remains the same — it’s still about bringing people together. But now we have a new North Star, to help bring the metaverse to life, and we have a new name that reflects the full breadth of what we do and the future that we want to help build.”\n\nThe name change will not affect any of Facebook’s (or, should we say: Meta’s) social platforms. Facebook, the social network is and will still be called Facebook.\n\n[By Karolina Mikolajczyk](https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/author\/karolina-mikolajczyk\/)\n\n![Karolina Mikolajczyk](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/59257baaeb8c081d8f9225c0677109eb3a0167e6d0135e33ec4f68ec1d3dd1ae?s=112&d=mm&r=g)\n\nKarolina Mikolajczyk is a Team Lead on Hootsuite's Inbound team and an associate editor of the Hootsuite blog.\n\nAfter completing her Master’s degree in English, Karolina launched her marketing career in 2014. Before joining Hootsuite in 2021, she worked with digital marketing agencies, SaaS startups, and international enterprise businesses, helping brands and social media content creators grow their online presence and improve conversions through SEO and content marketing strategies.\n\nKarolina lives in Vancouver, BC. She likes to spend her free time bike touring wine bars and hanging out with her two cats, Juju and Tuna.","meta_canonical":null}

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Page Info Filters

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Age cutoff	PASS	`download_stamp > now() - 6 MONTH`	0.1 months ago
History drop	PASS	`isNull(history_drop_reason)`	No drop reason
Spam/ban	PASS	`fh_dont_index != 1 AND ml_spam_score = 0`	ml_spam_score=0
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Page Details

Property	Value
URL	https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-updates/facebook/facebook-name-change-meta/
Last Crawled	2026-04-11 02:35:40 (4 days ago)
First Indexed	2021-10-29 08:26:20 (4 years ago)
HTTP Status Code	200
Meta Title	Facebook changes parent company’s corporate name to Meta
Meta Description	The new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse.”
Meta Canonical	null
Boilerpipe Text	Facebook The new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse.” Karolina Mikolajczyk October 28, 2021 On October 28th, Facebook went live with a major rebrand that included changing the company’s corporate name to Meta. The new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse” (a virtual space where users can digitally interact with others and with their surroundings). Announcing @Meta — the Facebook company’s new name. Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection. pic.twitter.com/ywSJPLsCoD — Meta (@Meta) October 28, 2021 Meta is now the parent company for all of Facebook’s social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp) and AR/VR businesses (including Oculus). During his keynote at the Facebook Connect conference, Mark Zuckerberg (Chairman of Meta) said: “Our mission remains the same — it’s still about bringing people together. But now we have a new North Star, to help bring the metaverse to life, and we have a new name that reflects the full breadth of what we do and the future that we want to help build.” The name change will not affect any of Facebook’s (or, should we say: Meta’s) social platforms. Facebook, the social network is and will still be called Facebook. By Karolina Mikolajczyk Karolina Mikolajczyk is a Team Lead on Hootsuite's Inbound team and an associate editor of the Hootsuite blog. After completing her Master’s degree in English, Karolina launched her marketing career in 2014. Before joining Hootsuite in 2021, she worked with digital marketing agencies, SaaS startups, and international enterprise businesses, helping brands and social media content creators grow their online presence and improve conversions through SEO and content marketing strategies. Karolina lives in Vancouver, BC. She likes to spend her free time bike touring wine bars and hanging out with her two cats, Juju and Tuna.
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The new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse” (a virtual space where users can digitally interact with others and with their surroundings). > Announcing [@Meta](https://twitter.com/Meta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) — the Facebook company’s new name. Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection. [pic.twitter.com/ywSJPLsCoD](https://t.co/ywSJPLsCoD) > > — Meta (@Meta) [October 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/Meta/status/1453795115701440524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Meta is now the parent company for all of Facebook’s social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp) and AR/VR businesses (including Oculus). During his keynote at the Facebook Connect conference, Mark Zuckerberg (Chairman of Meta) said: “Our mission remains the same — it’s still about bringing people together. But now we have a new North Star, to help bring the metaverse to life, and we have a new name that reflects the full breadth of what we do and the future that we want to help build.” The name change will not affect any of Facebook’s (or, should we say: Meta’s) social platforms. Facebook, the social network is and will still be called Facebook. [By Karolina Mikolajczyk](https://blog.hootsuite.com/author/karolina-mikolajczyk/) ![Karolina Mikolajczyk](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/59257baaeb8c081d8f9225c0677109eb3a0167e6d0135e33ec4f68ec1d3dd1ae?s=112&d=mm&r=g) Karolina Mikolajczyk is a Team Lead on Hootsuite's Inbound team and an associate editor of the Hootsuite blog. After completing her Master’s degree in English, Karolina launched her marketing career in 2014. Before joining Hootsuite in 2021, she worked with digital marketing agencies, SaaS startups, and international enterprise businesses, helping brands and social media content creators grow their online presence and improve conversions through SEO and content marketing strategies. Karolina lives in Vancouver, BC. She likes to spend her free time bike touring wine bars and hanging out with her two cats, Juju and Tuna. 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Readable Markdown	Facebook The new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse.” Karolina Mikolajczyk October 28, 2021 On October 28th, Facebook went live with a major rebrand that included changing the company’s corporate name to Meta. The new name reflects Facebook’s plans to focus future developments around the “metaverse” (a virtual space where users can digitally interact with others and with their surroundings). > Announcing [@Meta](https://twitter.com/Meta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) — the Facebook company’s new name. Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection. [pic.twitter.com/ywSJPLsCoD](https://t.co/ywSJPLsCoD) > > — Meta (@Meta) [October 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/Meta/status/1453795115701440524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Meta is now the parent company for all of Facebook’s social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp) and AR/VR businesses (including Oculus). During his keynote at the Facebook Connect conference, Mark Zuckerberg (Chairman of Meta) said: “Our mission remains the same — it’s still about bringing people together. But now we have a new North Star, to help bring the metaverse to life, and we have a new name that reflects the full breadth of what we do and the future that we want to help build.” The name change will not affect any of Facebook’s (or, should we say: Meta’s) social platforms. Facebook, the social network is and will still be called Facebook. [By Karolina Mikolajczyk](https://blog.hootsuite.com/author/karolina-mikolajczyk/) ![Karolina Mikolajczyk](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/59257baaeb8c081d8f9225c0677109eb3a0167e6d0135e33ec4f68ec1d3dd1ae?s=112&d=mm&r=g) Karolina Mikolajczyk is a Team Lead on Hootsuite's Inbound team and an associate editor of the Hootsuite blog. After completing her Master’s degree in English, Karolina launched her marketing career in 2014. Before joining Hootsuite in 2021, she worked with digital marketing agencies, SaaS startups, and international enterprise businesses, helping brands and social media content creators grow their online presence and improve conversions through SEO and content marketing strategies. Karolina lives in Vancouver, BC. She likes to spend her free time bike touring wine bars and hanging out with her two cats, Juju and Tuna.
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