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Calculated Shard: 3 (from laksa071)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa003.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://techengage.com/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://techengage.com/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/","crawl_time":1775068533,"first_indexed_time":1635507347,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,techengage!\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/ s443","src_root_hash":"133134715093775603","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Facebook changes its name to Meta - TechEngage","meta_descriptions":["The company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg announces at Facebook Connect that from today, the parent company Facebook will now be called Meta."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has\nannounced at Facebook Connect\n2021 that the company would change its name to Meta to reflect growth opportunities beyond its app in online digital realms known as the metaverse.\nThe social giant will be calling itself Meta from Thursday as the company marches towards the metaverse. At Meta, they will be focusing on the new age of connecting people using the company’s tools. For example, Facebook is now a product of Meta, just like WhatsApp, Instagram, and others previously under the Facebook name.\n“Over time I hope our company will be seen as a metaverse company,” says Mark Zuckerberg.\nHe also added that,\n“We’ve gone from desktop to web to phones, from text to photos to video, but this isn’t the end of the line. We believe the metaverse will be the successor to the mobile internet.”\nThe company also announced that it would be giving up FB format, and the shares will be slated under the new stock symbol MVRS starting December 1.\nMeta, 1 Hacker Way | image via Facebook\nMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.\n“The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. It’s a collective project that will be created by people all over the world, and open to everyone. You’ll be able to socialize, learn, collaborate and play in ways that go beyond what’s possible today.”\nsaid Mark Zuckerberg\nTwo years ago,\nFacebook rebranded its logo\n, separating itself from the Facebook app, the social platform, and adding “from Facebook” to all its group of acquired apps. The new identity change was supposed to make it easy for people to recognize Facebook as not just a social media company but a company that builds social technology and is also involved in building VR and AR products.\nApple and Google have also changed their names over the years. Back in 2007, the computer and smartphone giant shortened its name from Apple Computer to Apple Inc to reflect a variety of products offered by the company. However, Mark Zuckerberg’s name change strategy is similar to Google’s 2015 move. The search giant restructured in 2015, becoming a product of Alphabet. Inc, led by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who co-founded Google. As a result, Sundar Pichai took control of Google as the new CEO. However, in the case of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg still holds the chair as his Facebook profile shows Founder and CEO of Meta.\nMark Zuckerberg \/ via Facebook\nThe new home for the company will be\nmeta.com\n. You can learn more about\nMeta design stories here\n.","attrs_markdown":"[Sign in]()\n\n- [Software Categories](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n  - [Smartphones](https:\/\/techengage.com\/product-category\/smartphones\/)\n  - [Smart Home](https:\/\/techengage.com\/product-category\/smart-home\/)\n  - [Laptops](https:\/\/techengage.com\/product-category\/laptops\/)\n  - [Headphones & Audio](https:\/\/techengage.com\/product-category\/headphones-audio\/)\n\nSign in\n\nPassword recovery\n\nRecover your password\n\nyour email\n\n[Social Networks](https:\/\/techengage.com\/category\/news\/social-media-networks\/)\n\n## Facebook evolves into Meta\nCEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has [announced at Facebook Connect](https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2021\/10\/facebook-company-is-now-meta\/) 2021 that the company would change its name to Meta to reflect growth opportunities beyond its app in online digital realms known as the metaverse.\n\nThe social giant will be calling itself Meta from Thursday as the company marches towards the metaverse. At Meta, they will be focusing on the new age of connecting people using the company’s tools. For example, Facebook is now a product of Meta, just like WhatsApp, Instagram, and others previously under the Facebook name.\n\n> “Over time I hope our company will be seen as a metaverse company,” says Mark Zuckerberg.\n\nHe also added that,\n\n> “We’ve gone from desktop to web to phones, from text to photos to video, but this isn’t the end of the line. We believe the metaverse will be the successor to the mobile internet.”\n\nThe company also announced that it would be giving up FB format, and the shares will be slated under the new stock symbol MVRS starting December 1.\n\n![Meta Logo At One Hacker Way](https:\/\/techengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/meta-logo-facebook-new-name-702x395.png)\n\nMeta, 1 Hacker Way \\| image via Facebook\n\nMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.\n\n> “The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. It’s a collective project that will be created by people all over the world, and open to everyone. You’ll be able to socialize, learn, collaborate and play in ways that go beyond what’s possible today.”\n> \n> said Mark Zuckerberg\n\nTwo years ago, [Facebook rebranded its logo](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-new-logo-separates-company-and-app\/), separating itself from the Facebook app, the social platform, and adding “from Facebook” to all its group of acquired apps. The new identity change was supposed to make it easy for people to recognize Facebook as not just a social media company but a company that builds social technology and is also involved in building VR and AR products.\n\nApple and Google have also changed their names over the years. Back in 2007, the computer and smartphone giant shortened its name from Apple Computer to Apple Inc to reflect a variety of products offered by the company. However, Mark Zuckerberg’s name change strategy is similar to Google’s 2015 move. The search giant restructured in 2015, becoming a product of Alphabet. Inc, led by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who co-founded Google. As a result, Sundar Pichai took control of Google as the new CEO. However, in the case of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg still holds the chair as his Facebook profile shows Founder and CEO of Meta.\n\n![Mark Zuckerberg Facebook Profile](https:\/\/techengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-profile.jpg)\n\nMark Zuckerberg \/ via Facebook\n\nThe new home for the company will be [meta.com](https:\/\/about.facebook.com\/?utm_source=meta.com&utm_medium=redirect). You can learn more about [Meta design stories here](https:\/\/design.facebook.com\/stories\/designing-our-new-company-brand-meta\/).\n\nShare\n\n[Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftechengage.com%2Ffacebook-changes-name-to-meta%2F \"Facebook\")\n\n[X](https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Facebook+evolves+into+Meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechengage.com%2Ffacebook-changes-name-to-meta%2F&via=TechEngage \"X\")\n\n[Pinterest](https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/&media=https:\/\/techengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/meta-logo-animated-facebook.gif&description=Facebook+evolves+into+Meta \"Pinterest\")\n\n[WhatsApp](https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Facebook+evolves+into+Meta%20%0A%0A%20https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/ \"WhatsApp\")\n\n[![spot\\_img](https:\/\/techengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rec_1.jpg)](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n\n### Related Articles\n[![](data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAArgAAAG0AQMAAADjJMaKAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAADxJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwiD7pzbHN2AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUQeV4AAB10TPnAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https:\/\/techengage.com\/popular-apps-vary-across-world\/ \"How Do Popular Apps Vary Across The World?\")\n\n### [How Do Popular Apps Vary Across The World?](https:\/\/techengage.com\/popular-apps-vary-across-world\/ \"How Do Popular Apps Vary Across The World?\")\n26\n\nApr\n\nThere are several reasons to know which apps are the most downloaded in the world. If you are relocating to...\n\n[Read more](https:\/\/techengage.com\/popular-apps-vary-across-world\/ \"Read more\")\n\n[![battery draining apps](data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAArgAAAG0AQMAAADjJMaKAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAADxJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwiD7pzbHN2AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUQeV4AAB10TPnAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https:\/\/techengage.com\/top-battery-draining-apps-to-avoid\/ \"Top 10 battery draining apps to avoid [year]\")\n\n### [Top 10 battery draining apps to avoid \\[year\\]](https:\/\/techengage.com\/top-battery-draining-apps-to-avoid\/ \"Top 10 battery draining apps to avoid [year]\")\n19\n\nMar\n\nDodge these battery draining Apps to administer your battery level.\n\n[Read more](https:\/\/techengage.com\/top-battery-draining-apps-to-avoid\/ \"Read more\")\n\n[![TextSheet Alternative](data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAArgAAAG0AQMAAADjJMaKAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAADxJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwiD7pzbHN2AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUQeV4AAB10TPnAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https:\/\/techengage.com\/textsheet-alternatives\/ \"6 Top Alternatives to Textsheet for [year]\")\n\n### [6 Top Alternatives to Textsheet for \\[year\\]](https:\/\/techengage.com\/textsheet-alternatives\/ \"6 Top Alternatives to Textsheet for [year]\")\n12\n\nMar\n\nTextsheet.com was an online repository of textbook answers, homework solutions, and other help for students. Its users loved its simplicity...\n\n[Read more](https:\/\/techengage.com\/textsheet-alternatives\/ \"Read more\")\n\n### AppFind\n- [How It Works](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n- [FAQ](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n- [Resources](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n- [Blog](https:\/\/techengage.com\/blog\/)\n\n- [About Us](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n- [Contact](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n- [Careers](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n\n### Follow Us\n[Facebook](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/ \"Facebook\")\n\n[Flipboard](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/ \"Flipboard\")\n\n[Instagram](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/ \"Instagram\")\n\n[Linkedin](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/ \"Linkedin\")\n\n[X](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/ \"X\")\n### Newsletter\n\n© Newspaper WordPress Theme by TagDiv.\n\n- [Terms & Conditions](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta\/)","attrs_readable_markdown":"CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has [announced at Facebook Connect](https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2021\/10\/facebook-company-is-now-meta\/) 2021 that the company would change its name to Meta to reflect growth opportunities beyond its app in online digital realms known as the metaverse.\n\nThe social giant will be calling itself Meta from Thursday as the company marches towards the metaverse. At Meta, they will be focusing on the new age of connecting people using the company’s tools. For example, Facebook is now a product of Meta, just like WhatsApp, Instagram, and others previously under the Facebook name.\n\n> “Over time I hope our company will be seen as a metaverse company,” says Mark Zuckerberg.\n\nHe also added that,\n\n> “We’ve gone from desktop to web to phones, from text to photos to video, but this isn’t the end of the line. We believe the metaverse will be the successor to the mobile internet.”\n\nThe company also announced that it would be giving up FB format, and the shares will be slated under the new stock symbol MVRS starting December 1.\n\n![Meta Logo At One Hacker Way](https:\/\/techengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/meta-logo-facebook-new-name-702x395.png)\n\nMeta, 1 Hacker Way \\| image via Facebook\n\nMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.\n\n> “The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. It’s a collective project that will be created by people all over the world, and open to everyone. You’ll be able to socialize, learn, collaborate and play in ways that go beyond what’s possible today.”\n> \n> said Mark Zuckerberg\n\nTwo years ago, [Facebook rebranded its logo](https:\/\/techengage.com\/facebook-new-logo-separates-company-and-app\/), separating itself from the Facebook app, the social platform, and adding “from Facebook” to all its group of acquired apps. The new identity change was supposed to make it easy for people to recognize Facebook as not just a social media company but a company that builds social technology and is also involved in building VR and AR products.\n\nApple and Google have also changed their names over the years. Back in 2007, the computer and smartphone giant shortened its name from Apple Computer to Apple Inc to reflect a variety of products offered by the company. However, Mark Zuckerberg’s name change strategy is similar to Google’s 2015 move. The search giant restructured in 2015, becoming a product of Alphabet. Inc, led by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who co-founded Google. As a result, Sundar Pichai took control of Google as the new CEO. However, in the case of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg still holds the chair as his Facebook profile shows Founder and CEO of Meta.\n\n![Mark Zuckerberg Facebook Profile](https:\/\/techengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-profile.jpg)\n\nMark Zuckerberg \/ via Facebook\n\nThe new home for the company will be [meta.com](https:\/\/about.facebook.com\/?utm_source=meta.com&utm_medium=redirect). You can learn more about [Meta design stories here](https:\/\/design.facebook.com\/stories\/designing-our-new-company-brand-meta\/).","meta_canonical":null}

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5. Seen Status Check

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Page Info Filters

Filter	Status	Condition	Details
HTTP status	PASS	`download_http_code = 200`	HTTP 200
Age cutoff	PASS	`download_stamp > now() - 6 MONTH`	0.2 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
Canonical	PASS	`meta_canonical IS NULL OR = '' OR = src_unparsed`	Not set

Page Details

Property	Value
URL	https://techengage.com/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/
Last Crawled	2026-04-01 18:35:33 (5 days ago)
First Indexed	2021-10-29 11:35:47 (4 years ago)
HTTP Status Code	200
Meta Title	Facebook changes its name to Meta - TechEngage
Meta Description	The company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg announces at Facebook Connect that from today, the parent company Facebook will now be called Meta.
Meta Canonical	null
Boilerpipe Text	CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced at Facebook Connect 2021 that the company would change its name to Meta to reflect growth opportunities beyond its app in online digital realms known as the metaverse. The social giant will be calling itself Meta from Thursday as the company marches towards the metaverse. At Meta, they will be focusing on the new age of connecting people using the company’s tools. For example, Facebook is now a product of Meta, just like WhatsApp, Instagram, and others previously under the Facebook name. “Over time I hope our company will be seen as a metaverse company,” says Mark Zuckerberg. He also added that, “We’ve gone from desktop to web to phones, from text to photos to video, but this isn’t the end of the line. We believe the metaverse will be the successor to the mobile internet.” The company also announced that it would be giving up FB format, and the shares will be slated under the new stock symbol MVRS starting December 1. Meta, 1 Hacker Way \| image via Facebook Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. “The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. It’s a collective project that will be created by people all over the world, and open to everyone. You’ll be able to socialize, learn, collaborate and play in ways that go beyond what’s possible today.” said Mark Zuckerberg Two years ago, Facebook rebranded its logo , separating itself from the Facebook app, the social platform, and adding “from Facebook” to all its group of acquired apps. The new identity change was supposed to make it easy for people to recognize Facebook as not just a social media company but a company that builds social technology and is also involved in building VR and AR products. Apple and Google have also changed their names over the years. Back in 2007, the computer and smartphone giant shortened its name from Apple Computer to Apple Inc to reflect a variety of products offered by the company. However, Mark Zuckerberg’s name change strategy is similar to Google’s 2015 move. The search giant restructured in 2015, becoming a product of Alphabet. Inc, led by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who co-founded Google. As a result, Sundar Pichai took control of Google as the new CEO. However, in the case of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg still holds the chair as his Facebook profile shows Founder and CEO of Meta. Mark Zuckerberg / via Facebook The new home for the company will be meta.com . You can learn more about Meta design stories here .
Markdown	[Sign in]() - [Software Categories](https://techengage.com/facebook-changes-name-to-meta/) - [Smartphones](https://techengage.com/product-category/smartphones/) - [Smart Home](https://techengage.com/product-category/smart-home/) - [Laptops](https://techengage.com/product-category/laptops/) - [Headphones & Audio](https://techengage.com/product-category/headphones-audio/) Sign in Password recovery Recover your password your email [Social Networks](https://techengage.com/category/news/social-media-networks/) ## Facebook evolves into Meta CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has [announced at Facebook Connect](https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/facebook-company-is-now-meta/) 2021 that the company would change its name to Meta to reflect growth opportunities beyond its app in online digital realms known as the metaverse. The social giant will be calling itself Meta from Thursday as the company marches towards the metaverse. At Meta, they will be focusing on the new age of connecting people using the company’s tools. For example, Facebook is now a product of Meta, just like WhatsApp, Instagram, and others previously under the Facebook name. > “Over time I hope our company will be seen as a metaverse company,” says Mark Zuckerberg. He also added that, > “We’ve gone from desktop to web to phones, from text to photos to video, but this isn’t the end of the line. We believe the metaverse will be the successor to the mobile internet.” The company also announced that it would be giving up FB format, and the shares will be slated under the new stock symbol MVRS starting December 1. ![Meta Logo At One Hacker Way](https://techengage.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/meta-logo-facebook-new-name-702x395.png) Meta, 1 Hacker Way \\| image via Facebook Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. > “The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. It’s a collective project that will be created by people all over the world, and open to everyone. You’ll be able to socialize, learn, collaborate and play in ways that go beyond what’s possible today.” > > said Mark Zuckerberg Two years ago, [Facebook rebranded its logo](https://techengage.com/facebook-new-logo-separates-company-and-app/), separating itself from the Facebook app, the social platform, and adding “from Facebook” to all its group of acquired apps. The new identity change was supposed to make it easy for people to recognize Facebook as not just a social media company but a company that builds social technology and is also involved in building VR and AR products. Apple and Google have also changed their names over the years. Back in 2007, the computer and smartphone giant shortened its name from Apple Computer to Apple Inc to reflect a variety of products offered by the company. However, Mark Zuckerberg’s name change strategy is similar to Google’s 2015 move. The search giant restructured in 2015, becoming a product of Alphabet. Inc, led by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who co-founded Google. As a result, Sundar Pichai took control of Google as the new CEO. However, in the case of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg still holds the chair as his Facebook profile shows Founder and CEO of Meta. ![Mark Zuckerberg Facebook Profile](https://techengage.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-profile.jpg) Mark Zuckerberg / via Facebook The new home for the company will be [meta.com](https://about.facebook.com/?utm_source=meta.com&utm_medium=redirect). You can learn more about [Meta design stories here](https://design.facebook.com/stories/designing-our-new-company-brand-meta/). 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Readable Markdown	CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has [announced at Facebook Connect](https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/facebook-company-is-now-meta/) 2021 that the company would change its name to Meta to reflect growth opportunities beyond its app in online digital realms known as the metaverse. The social giant will be calling itself Meta from Thursday as the company marches towards the metaverse. At Meta, they will be focusing on the new age of connecting people using the company’s tools. For example, Facebook is now a product of Meta, just like WhatsApp, Instagram, and others previously under the Facebook name. > “Over time I hope our company will be seen as a metaverse company,” says Mark Zuckerberg. He also added that, > “We’ve gone from desktop to web to phones, from text to photos to video, but this isn’t the end of the line. We believe the metaverse will be the successor to the mobile internet.” The company also announced that it would be giving up FB format, and the shares will be slated under the new stock symbol MVRS starting December 1. ![Meta Logo At One Hacker Way](https://techengage.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/meta-logo-facebook-new-name-702x395.png) Meta, 1 Hacker Way \\| image via Facebook Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. > “The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. It’s a collective project that will be created by people all over the world, and open to everyone. You’ll be able to socialize, learn, collaborate and play in ways that go beyond what’s possible today.” > > said Mark Zuckerberg Two years ago, [Facebook rebranded its logo](https://techengage.com/facebook-new-logo-separates-company-and-app/), separating itself from the Facebook app, the social platform, and adding “from Facebook” to all its group of acquired apps. The new identity change was supposed to make it easy for people to recognize Facebook as not just a social media company but a company that builds social technology and is also involved in building VR and AR products. Apple and Google have also changed their names over the years. Back in 2007, the computer and smartphone giant shortened its name from Apple Computer to Apple Inc to reflect a variety of products offered by the company. However, Mark Zuckerberg’s name change strategy is similar to Google’s 2015 move. The search giant restructured in 2015, becoming a product of Alphabet. Inc, led by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who co-founded Google. As a result, Sundar Pichai took control of Google as the new CEO. However, in the case of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg still holds the chair as his Facebook profile shows Founder and CEO of Meta. ![Mark Zuckerberg Facebook Profile](https://techengage.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-profile.jpg) Mark Zuckerberg / via Facebook The new home for the company will be [meta.com](https://about.facebook.com/?utm_source=meta.com&utm_medium=redirect). You can learn more about [Meta design stories here](https://design.facebook.com/stories/designing-our-new-company-brand-meta/).
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