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Calculated Shard: 0 (from laksa019)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa000.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://nftnow.com/news/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://nftnow.com/news/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/nftnow.com\/news\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/","crawl_time":1775292861,"first_indexed_time":1635459612,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,nftnow!\/news\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/ s443","src_root_hash":"17557768557404060400","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Facebook Changes Company Name to Meta - nft now","meta_descriptions":["At Facebook's annual company-wide Connect conference Oct. 28, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent company has changed its name."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The company behind the world’s largest social media platforms has taken on a new name. At Facebook’s annual company-wide Connect conference on Thursday, Oct. 28, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent company would be rebranded as Meta.\nThis is a step toward Zuckerberg’s hope for Facebook to be known as a metaverse company, and as such, the social media giant has adopted Meta as a reference to the fabled next iteration of the internet.\n“Today, we are seen as a social media company, but in our DNA, we are a company that builds technology to connect people, and the metaverse is the next frontier just like social networking was when we got started,” Zuckerberg said during the conference, according to\nCNBC\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— Facebook (@Facebook)\nOctober 28, 2021\nZuckerberg\nannounced plans for a rebrand\nlast week, and made good on his word Thursday with this latest news. Similar to Google\nbecoming Alphabet in 2015\n, Facebook will be switching up the name of its overarching parent company, while keeping the Facebook platform and brand intact. The company’s other properties\n— Instagram and WhatsApp\n— will also live under the Meta umbrella.\nIn a\nblog post\n, the Facebook co-founder noted that “the metaverse will not be created by one company,” but that Facebook\n— now Meta\n— hopes to “accelerate the development of the fundamental technologies, social platforms and creative tools to bring the metaverse to life.”\nThe term “metaverse,” which was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science-fiction novel\nSnow Crash\n, has become widely adopted and adapted in recent years. From its prevalence in\nReady Player One\n, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel of the same name, to commonly being used throughout the NFT community, the metaverse has become less of an abstract term born of fiction, and more of a palpable future born hand in hand with web3 technology, as exemplified by Facebook’s latest action.\nDecentralization is a goal and value among the various crypto, DeFi and NFT communities and DAOs that continue to cultivate web3 and metaverse technologies, but it remains to be seen how Facebook plans to integrate blockchain technology into its future Meta endeavors.\nYet in seemingly addressing the\nlongstanding controversy\nsurrounding the company and its founder, Zuckerberg has touched briefly on Meta’s sentiment about NFTs and the metaverse. “Privacy and safety need to be built into the metaverse from day one,” says Zuckerberg via his\nblog post\n. “This will require not just novel technical work — like supporting crypto and NFT projects in the community — but also new forms of governance.”\nRelated Content:\nThe Future of Metaverse Real Estate\nSotheby’s Launches NFT Platform Sotheby’s Metaverse\nNFT 101: Everything You Need to Know\nPhoto courtesy of Meta.\nSubscribe to our Newsletter\nWe simplify the digital economy into actionable insights every week\nDive Deep\nFeatures & Guides","attrs_markdown":"![](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/nftnow-modal-bg-1.jpg)\n\n## Get actionable insights about the NFT market\nEvery week, we simplify the market so that you can stay up to date on market trends, upcoming drops, top projects, and much more\\!\n\n[We've moved! 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At Facebook’s annual company-wide Connect conference on Thursday, Oct. 28, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent company would be rebranded as Meta.\n\nThis is a step toward Zuckerberg’s hope for Facebook to be known as a metaverse company, and as such, the social media giant has adopted Meta as a reference to the fabled next iteration of the internet.\n\n“Today, we are seen as a social media company, but in our DNA, we are a company that builds technology to connect people, and the metaverse is the next frontier just like social networking was when we got started,” Zuckerberg said during the conference, according to [CNBC](https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/10\/28\/facebook-changes-company-name-to-meta.html).\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> — Facebook (@Facebook) [October 28, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/Facebook\/status\/1453795115701440524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nZuckerberg [announced plans for a rebrand](https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/10\/19\/22735612\/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse) last week, and made good on his word Thursday with this latest news. Similar to Google [becoming Alphabet in 2015](https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/investing\/081115\/why-google-became-alphabet.asp#:~:text=Known%20around%20the%20world%2C%20Google,to%20become%20a%20technology%20conglomerate.), Facebook will be switching up the name of its overarching parent company, while keeping the Facebook platform and brand intact. The company’s other properties — Instagram and WhatsApp — will also live under the Meta umbrella.\n\nIn a [blog post](https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2021\/10\/founders-letter\/), the Facebook co-founder noted that “the metaverse will not be created by one company,” but that Facebook — now Meta — hopes to “accelerate the development of the fundamental technologies, social platforms and creative tools to bring the metaverse to life.”\n\nThe term “metaverse,” which was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science-fiction novel *Snow Crash*, has become widely adopted and adapted in recent years. From its prevalence in *Ready Player One*, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel of the same name, to commonly being used throughout the NFT community, the metaverse has become less of an abstract term born of fiction, and more of a palpable future born hand in hand with web3 technology, as exemplified by Facebook’s latest action.\n\nDecentralization is a goal and value among the various crypto, DeFi and NFT communities and DAOs that continue to cultivate web3 and metaverse technologies, but it remains to be seen how Facebook plans to integrate blockchain technology into its future Meta endeavors.\n\nYet in seemingly addressing the [longstanding controversy](https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2021\/10\/04\/zuckerbergs-apologies-have-been-staple-facebook-scandals-now-company-offers-defiance\/) surrounding the company and its founder, Zuckerberg has touched briefly on Meta’s sentiment about NFTs and the metaverse. “Privacy and safety need to be built into the metaverse from day one,” says Zuckerberg via his [blog post](https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2021\/10\/founders-letter\/). “This will require not just novel technical work — like supporting crypto and NFT projects in the community — but also new forms of governance.”\n\n#### Related Content:\n- [The Future of Metaverse Real Estate](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/podcasts\/krista-kim-mars-house-metaverse-interview\/)\n- [Sotheby’s Launches NFT Platform Sotheby’s Metaverse](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/news\/sothebys-launches-sothebys-metaverse-nft-platform\/)\n- [NFT 101: Everything You Need to Know](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/guides\/what-is-nft-meaning\/)\n\n*Photo courtesy of Meta.*\n\n### Share This Article\n- [![](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/wp-content\/themes\/am\/assets\/build\/icons\/brands\/icon__twitter.svg)](https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Facebook%20Changes%20Its%20Company%20Name%20to%20Meta&url=https:\/\/nftnow.com\/news\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/wp-content\/themes\/am\/assets\/build\/icons\/brands\/icon__facebook-alt.svg)](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/nftnow.com\/news\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/%3Futm_term%3Dshare)\n- [![](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/wp-content\/themes\/am\/assets\/build\/icons\/brands\/icon__lens.svg)](https:\/\/lenster.xyz\/?text=Facebook%20Changes%20Its%20Company%20Name%20to%20Meta&url=https:\/\/nftnow.com\/news\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/wp-content\/themes\/am\/assets\/build\/icons\/icon__email-alt.svg)](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#201f5355424a4543541d66414345424f4f4b006348414e4745530069545300634f4d50414e59006e414d4500544f006d4554411b424f44591d48545450531a0f0f4e46544e4f570e434f4d0f4e4557530f46414345424f4f4b0d4348414e4745530d4e414d450d544f0d4d4554410f)\n- COPIED [![](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/wp-content\/themes\/am\/assets\/build\/icons\/icon__link.svg)](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/news\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n\n###### Subscribe to our newsletter\n### We simplify the market into actionable insights every week\n\n![](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/wp-content\/themes\/am\/assets\/build\/img\/nft-now-arrow.svg)\n\n### The Latest\n\n[Alexis Ohanian on CryptoPunks & Community: “You’ve Got to Do the Work”](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/features\/alexis-ohanian-on-cryptopunks-community-youve-got-to-do-the-work\/)\n\n[Christie’s “Miami Edit” Auction Closes at \\$230K+ After Gateway Miami Exhibition](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/the-gateway\/christies-miami-edit-auction-closes-at-230k-after-gateway-miami-exhibition\/)\n\n###### Subscribe to our Newsletter\n### We simplify the digital economy into actionable insights every week\n\n###### Dive Deep\n## Features & Guides\n\n[View More](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/drops)\n\n[Inside ApeChain: The Infrastructure Powering the \\$APE Ecosystem May 02 2025](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/guides\/apechain-guide-apecoin-ape-ecosystem\/)\n\n[What’s Fueling Alpha Centauri Kid’s Market Rise? 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At Facebook’s annual company-wide Connect conference on Thursday, Oct. 28, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent company would be rebranded as Meta.\n\nThis is a step toward Zuckerberg’s hope for Facebook to be known as a metaverse company, and as such, the social media giant has adopted Meta as a reference to the fabled next iteration of the internet.\n\n“Today, we are seen as a social media company, but in our DNA, we are a company that builds technology to connect people, and the metaverse is the next frontier just like social networking was when we got started,” Zuckerberg said during the conference, according to [CNBC](https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/10\/28\/facebook-changes-company-name-to-meta.html).\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> — Facebook (@Facebook) [October 28, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/Facebook\/status\/1453795115701440524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nZuckerberg [announced plans for a rebrand](https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/10\/19\/22735612\/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse) last week, and made good on his word Thursday with this latest news. Similar to Google [becoming Alphabet in 2015](https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/investing\/081115\/why-google-became-alphabet.asp#:~:text=Known%20around%20the%20world%2C%20Google,to%20become%20a%20technology%20conglomerate.), Facebook will be switching up the name of its overarching parent company, while keeping the Facebook platform and brand intact. The company’s other properties — Instagram and WhatsApp — will also live under the Meta umbrella.\n\nIn a [blog post](https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2021\/10\/founders-letter\/), the Facebook co-founder noted that “the metaverse will not be created by one company,” but that Facebook — now Meta — hopes to “accelerate the development of the fundamental technologies, social platforms and creative tools to bring the metaverse to life.”\n\nThe term “metaverse,” which was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science-fiction novel *Snow Crash*, has become widely adopted and adapted in recent years. From its prevalence in *Ready Player One*, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel of the same name, to commonly being used throughout the NFT community, the metaverse has become less of an abstract term born of fiction, and more of a palpable future born hand in hand with web3 technology, as exemplified by Facebook’s latest action.\n\nDecentralization is a goal and value among the various crypto, DeFi and NFT communities and DAOs that continue to cultivate web3 and metaverse technologies, but it remains to be seen how Facebook plans to integrate blockchain technology into its future Meta endeavors.\n\nYet in seemingly addressing the [longstanding controversy](https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2021\/10\/04\/zuckerbergs-apologies-have-been-staple-facebook-scandals-now-company-offers-defiance\/) surrounding the company and its founder, Zuckerberg has touched briefly on Meta’s sentiment about NFTs and the metaverse. “Privacy and safety need to be built into the metaverse from day one,” says Zuckerberg via his [blog post](https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2021\/10\/founders-letter\/). “This will require not just novel technical work — like supporting crypto and NFT projects in the community — but also new forms of governance.”\n\n#### Related Content:\n- [The Future of Metaverse Real Estate](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/podcasts\/krista-kim-mars-house-metaverse-interview\/)\n- [Sotheby’s Launches NFT Platform Sotheby’s Metaverse](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/news\/sothebys-launches-sothebys-metaverse-nft-platform\/)\n- [NFT 101: Everything You Need to Know](https:\/\/nftnow.com\/guides\/what-is-nft-meaning\/)\n\n*Photo courtesy of Meta.*\n\nSubscribe to our NewsletterWe simplify the digital economy into actionable insights every week\n\nDive DeepFeatures & Guides","meta_canonical":null}

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URL	https://nftnow.com/news/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/
Last Crawled	2026-04-04 08:54:21 (3 days ago)
First Indexed	2021-10-28 22:20:12 (4 years ago)
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Boilerpipe Text	The company behind the world’s largest social media platforms has taken on a new name. At Facebook’s annual company-wide Connect conference on Thursday, Oct. 28, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent company would be rebranded as Meta. This is a step toward Zuckerberg’s hope for Facebook to be known as a metaverse company, and as such, the social media giant has adopted Meta as a reference to the fabled next iteration of the internet. “Today, we are seen as a social media company, but in our DNA, we are a company that builds technology to connect people, and the metaverse is the next frontier just like social networking was when we got started,” Zuckerberg said during the conference, according to CNBC . 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 — Facebook (@Facebook) October 28, 2021 Zuckerberg announced plans for a rebrand last week, and made good on his word Thursday with this latest news. Similar to Google becoming Alphabet in 2015 , Facebook will be switching up the name of its overarching parent company, while keeping the Facebook platform and brand intact. The company’s other properties — Instagram and WhatsApp — will also live under the Meta umbrella. In a blog post , the Facebook co-founder noted that “the metaverse will not be created by one company,” but that Facebook — now Meta — hopes to “accelerate the development of the fundamental technologies, social platforms and creative tools to bring the metaverse to life.” The term “metaverse,” which was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science-fiction novel Snow Crash , has become widely adopted and adapted in recent years. From its prevalence in Ready Player One , Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel of the same name, to commonly being used throughout the NFT community, the metaverse has become less of an abstract term born of fiction, and more of a palpable future born hand in hand with web3 technology, as exemplified by Facebook’s latest action. Decentralization is a goal and value among the various crypto, DeFi and NFT communities and DAOs that continue to cultivate web3 and metaverse technologies, but it remains to be seen how Facebook plans to integrate blockchain technology into its future Meta endeavors. Yet in seemingly addressing the longstanding controversy surrounding the company and its founder, Zuckerberg has touched briefly on Meta’s sentiment about NFTs and the metaverse. “Privacy and safety need to be built into the metaverse from day one,” says Zuckerberg via his blog post . “This will require not just novel technical work — like supporting crypto and NFT projects in the community — but also new forms of governance.” Related Content: The Future of Metaverse Real Estate Sotheby’s Launches NFT Platform Sotheby’s Metaverse NFT 101: Everything You Need to Know Photo courtesy of Meta. Subscribe to our Newsletter We simplify the digital economy into actionable insights every week Dive Deep Features & Guides
Markdown	![](https://nftnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nftnow-modal-bg-1.jpg) ## Get actionable insights about the NFT market Every week, we simplify the market so that you can stay up to date on market trends, upcoming drops, top projects, and much more\! [We've moved! 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At Facebook’s annual company-wide Connect conference on Thursday, Oct. 28, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent company would be rebranded as Meta. This is a step toward Zuckerberg’s hope for Facebook to be known as a metaverse company, and as such, the social media giant has adopted Meta as a reference to the fabled next iteration of the internet. “Today, we are seen as a social media company, but in our DNA, we are a company that builds technology to connect people, and the metaverse is the next frontier just like social networking was when we got started,” Zuckerberg said during the conference, according to [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/28/facebook-changes-company-name-to-meta.html). > 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) > > — Facebook (@Facebook) [October 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/Facebook/status/1453795115701440524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Zuckerberg [announced plans for a rebrand](https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735612/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse) last week, and made good on his word Thursday with this latest news. Similar to Google [becoming Alphabet in 2015](https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/081115/why-google-became-alphabet.asp#:~:text=Known%20around%20the%20world%2C%20Google,to%20become%20a%20technology%20conglomerate.), Facebook will be switching up the name of its overarching parent company, while keeping the Facebook platform and brand intact. The company’s other properties — Instagram and WhatsApp — will also live under the Meta umbrella. In a [blog post](https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/founders-letter/), the Facebook co-founder noted that “the metaverse will not be created by one company,” but that Facebook — now Meta — hopes to “accelerate the development of the fundamental technologies, social platforms and creative tools to bring the metaverse to life.” The term “metaverse,” which was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science-fiction novel Snow Crash, has become widely adopted and adapted in recent years. From its prevalence in Ready Player One, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel of the same name, to commonly being used throughout the NFT community, the metaverse has become less of an abstract term born of fiction, and more of a palpable future born hand in hand with web3 technology, as exemplified by Facebook’s latest action. Decentralization is a goal and value among the various crypto, DeFi and NFT communities and DAOs that continue to cultivate web3 and metaverse technologies, but it remains to be seen how Facebook plans to integrate blockchain technology into its future Meta endeavors. Yet in seemingly addressing the [longstanding controversy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/04/zuckerbergs-apologies-have-been-staple-facebook-scandals-now-company-offers-defiance/) surrounding the company and its founder, Zuckerberg has touched briefly on Meta’s sentiment about NFTs and the metaverse. “Privacy and safety need to be built into the metaverse from day one,” says Zuckerberg via his [blog post](https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/founders-letter/). “This will require not just novel technical work — like supporting crypto and NFT projects in the community — but also new forms of governance.” #### Related Content: - [The Future of Metaverse Real Estate](https://nftnow.com/podcasts/krista-kim-mars-house-metaverse-interview/) - [Sotheby’s Launches NFT Platform Sotheby’s Metaverse](https://nftnow.com/news/sothebys-launches-sothebys-metaverse-nft-platform/) - [NFT 101: Everything You Need to Know](https://nftnow.com/guides/what-is-nft-meaning/) Photo courtesy of Meta. ### Share This Article - [![](https://nftnow.com/wp-content/themes/am/assets/build/icons/brands/icon__twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Facebook%20Changes%20Its%20Company%20Name%20to%20Meta&url=https://nftnow.com/news/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/) - [![](https://nftnow.com/wp-content/themes/am/assets/build/icons/brands/icon__facebook-alt.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://nftnow.com/news/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/%3Futm_term%3Dshare) - [![](https://nftnow.com/wp-content/themes/am/assets/build/icons/brands/icon__lens.svg)](https://lenster.xyz/?text=Facebook%20Changes%20Its%20Company%20Name%20to%20Meta&url=https://nftnow.com/news/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/) - [![](https://nftnow.com/wp-content/themes/am/assets/build/icons/icon__email-alt.svg)](https://nftnow.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#201f5355424a4543541d66414345424f4f4b006348414e4745530069545300634f4d50414e59006e414d4500544f006d4554411b424f44591d48545450531a0f0f4e46544e4f570e434f4d0f4e4557530f46414345424f4f4b0d4348414e4745530d4e414d450d544f0d4d4554410f) - COPIED [![](https://nftnow.com/wp-content/themes/am/assets/build/icons/icon__link.svg)](https://nftnow.com/news/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/) ###### Subscribe to our newsletter ### We simplify the market into actionable insights every week ![](https://nftnow.com/wp-content/themes/am/assets/build/img/nft-now-arrow.svg) ### The Latest [Alexis Ohanian on CryptoPunks & Community: “You’ve Got to Do the Work”](https://nftnow.com/features/alexis-ohanian-on-cryptopunks-community-youve-got-to-do-the-work/) [Christie’s “Miami Edit” Auction Closes at \$230K+ After Gateway Miami Exhibition](https://nftnow.com/the-gateway/christies-miami-edit-auction-closes-at-230k-after-gateway-miami-exhibition/) ###### Subscribe to our Newsletter ### We simplify the digital economy into actionable insights every week ###### Dive Deep ## Features & Guides [View More](https://nftnow.com/drops) [Inside ApeChain: The Infrastructure Powering the \$APE Ecosystem May 02 2025](https://nftnow.com/guides/apechain-guide-apecoin-ape-ecosystem/) [What’s Fueling Alpha Centauri Kid’s Market Rise? 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Readable Markdown	The company behind the world’s largest social media platforms has taken on a new name. At Facebook’s annual company-wide Connect conference on Thursday, Oct. 28, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent company would be rebranded as Meta. This is a step toward Zuckerberg’s hope for Facebook to be known as a metaverse company, and as such, the social media giant has adopted Meta as a reference to the fabled next iteration of the internet. “Today, we are seen as a social media company, but in our DNA, we are a company that builds technology to connect people, and the metaverse is the next frontier just like social networking was when we got started,” Zuckerberg said during the conference, according to [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/28/facebook-changes-company-name-to-meta.html). > 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) > > — Facebook (@Facebook) [October 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/Facebook/status/1453795115701440524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Zuckerberg [announced plans for a rebrand](https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735612/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse) last week, and made good on his word Thursday with this latest news. Similar to Google [becoming Alphabet in 2015](https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/081115/why-google-became-alphabet.asp#:~:text=Known%20around%20the%20world%2C%20Google,to%20become%20a%20technology%20conglomerate.), Facebook will be switching up the name of its overarching parent company, while keeping the Facebook platform and brand intact. The company’s other properties — Instagram and WhatsApp — will also live under the Meta umbrella. In a [blog post](https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/founders-letter/), the Facebook co-founder noted that “the metaverse will not be created by one company,” but that Facebook — now Meta — hopes to “accelerate the development of the fundamental technologies, social platforms and creative tools to bring the metaverse to life.” The term “metaverse,” which was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science-fiction novel Snow Crash, has become widely adopted and adapted in recent years. From its prevalence in Ready Player One, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel of the same name, to commonly being used throughout the NFT community, the metaverse has become less of an abstract term born of fiction, and more of a palpable future born hand in hand with web3 technology, as exemplified by Facebook’s latest action. Decentralization is a goal and value among the various crypto, DeFi and NFT communities and DAOs that continue to cultivate web3 and metaverse technologies, but it remains to be seen how Facebook plans to integrate blockchain technology into its future Meta endeavors. Yet in seemingly addressing the [longstanding controversy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/04/zuckerbergs-apologies-have-been-staple-facebook-scandals-now-company-offers-defiance/) surrounding the company and its founder, Zuckerberg has touched briefly on Meta’s sentiment about NFTs and the metaverse. “Privacy and safety need to be built into the metaverse from day one,” says Zuckerberg via his [blog post](https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/founders-letter/). “This will require not just novel technical work — like supporting crypto and NFT projects in the community — but also new forms of governance.” #### Related Content: - [The Future of Metaverse Real Estate](https://nftnow.com/podcasts/krista-kim-mars-house-metaverse-interview/) - [Sotheby’s Launches NFT Platform Sotheby’s Metaverse](https://nftnow.com/news/sothebys-launches-sothebys-metaverse-nft-platform/) - [NFT 101: Everything You Need to Know](https://nftnow.com/guides/what-is-nft-meaning/) Photo courtesy of Meta. Subscribe to our NewsletterWe simplify the digital economy into actionable insights every week Dive DeepFeatures & Guides
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