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1. Shard Calculation

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Calculated Shard: 169 (from laksa199)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa169.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, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gadgets360.com/internet/features/facebook-meta-name-change-metaverse-update-2592705\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gadgets360.com/internet/features/facebook-meta-name-change-metaverse-update-2592705\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/internet\/features\/facebook-meta-name-change-metaverse-update-2592705","crawl_time":1777040409,"first_indexed_time":1666901861,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,gadgets360!www,\/internet\/features\/facebook-meta-name-change-metaverse-update-2592705 s443","src_root_hash":"13161757839125569769","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Metaverse: What It Is, Facebook Name Change, and Everything Else Explained | Gadgets 360","meta_descriptions":["What exactly is metaverse, and why did Facebook decide to change its name to Meta? Everything you need to know."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Facebook has decided to move forward in the ever-growing world of Internet with ‘metaverse' that is aimed to take virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to new levels. As a major step in the new direction, the social media giant on Thursday changed its name to Meta. The company also teased to be working on a series of developments in bringing the metaverse to life through its online presence. But what exactly is metaverse and how it could change the way we use the Internet today?\nThe term metaverse is not that new as it was first coined by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson back in 1992 in his novel Snow Crash. Nonetheless, the Menlo Park, California-based company is set to bring that fictional world to reality.\nWhat can Meta AI do? I use Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp a lot, and want to try it out.\nHow many social media platforms are you on?\nI’m tired of AI features and AI content on social media platforms.\nYour mobile phone will be safer with this application\nLeEco Le 1s - Fast & Fantastic (full review)\n“The metaverse will not be created by one company. It will be built by creators and developers making new experiences and digital items that are interoperable and unlock a massively larger creative economy than the one constrained by today's platforms and their policies,” said\nFacebook\nCo-Founder and CEO\nMark Zuckerberg\n, in a\npublic letter\nreleased online.\nTwitter, CEO Jack Dorsey, Others Take Jibes as Facebook Changes Name\nAmerican writer Stephenson defined metaverse in his novel as a shared virtual space where people connect with others virtually using the Internet, VR, and AR together. Individuals were given the power to create their avatars in virtual space. But that original concept of metaverse has not yet received a final shape.\nMany companies including\nApple\n,\nGoogle\n, and\nMicrosoft\nhave been trying to grow their businesses with virtual spaces and their native AR experiences for some time. However, Facebook seems to have gained with the first mover's advantage by not just showing off its interest in building the metaverse but also\nrenaming\nitself Meta.\nThe\nCOVID-19\npandemic has made us familiar with the remote working culture. But the concept of metaverse is a step ahead in that direction. It is to live in a world where you have your high-quality avatar communicating with others in virtual spaces. You will have equipment such as glasses or headsets that will help you stay connected to the virtual world.\nFacebook Changes Name to Meta as It Refocusses on Virtual Reality\nFacebook has been quite actively working in bringing VR and AR closer to the Internet for quite some time. The company initially showcased its interest in bringing immersive experiences back in 2014 — when it\nacquired VR headset manufacturer Oculus VR\n. However, the move to go deeper into the virtual ‘metaverse' and adopt Meta as the company's new name is something that Facebook plans to use for a major shift in its overall business.\n“From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first. That means that over time you won't need a Facebook account to use our other services,” Zuckerberg said.\nFacebook showed us a glimpse of what exactly we could see with its metaverse move while\nannouncing its Horizon Workrooms VR Remote Work app\nin August. It also started investing millions of dollars to build metaverse using its existing and new resources.\nMeta, Formerly Facebook, Could Be Planning to Launch an Apple Watch Rival\nThe timing of launching its metaverse-focussed plans and the new Meta brand name seems quite interesting as the company is\nfacing legal battles\nin global markets over the way it operates as a social media network. The company has often been accused of\nfavouring political powers\nand not using resources to restrict\nfake news\n,\nmisinformation\n, and\nhate speech\n. It was also recently alleged to\nhave failed to police abusive content\non its platforms globally, despite being in the know of it.\nSome believe that Facebook may be able to overcome some of these allegations and criticism by shifting its focus towards the metaverse. But the company has not yet provided any clarity on how it would go ahead with the new business and whether it would take any of the previous learnings into consideration while designing new virtual experiences.\nMeanwhile, some netizens are comparing Facebook's metaverse to the metaverse in Stephenson's Snow Crash where instances of the virtual world getting infected by a computer virus are portrayed.\nEnter the Zuckerverse? Social Media Churns With New Names for Facebook\nThis has been all I've been able to think about as everyone discusses Facebook's new direction.\nYes, the future in Snow Crash was a dystopian one that we shouldn't be aspiring to, despite getting close to having the tech to build it.\nhttps:\/\/t.co\/Zy4WBJPSjI\n— Rylie, legally (@darkpanictwitch)\nOctober 28, 2021\n“Our hope is that within the next decade, the metaverse will reach a billion people, host hundreds of billions of dollars of digital commerce, and support jobs for millions of creators and developers,” Zuckerberg asserted.\nAffiliate links may be automatically generated - see our\nethics statement\nfor details.","attrs_markdown":"![](https:\/\/sb.scorecardresearch.com\/p?c1=2&c2=9548033&cv=4.0.0&cj=1)\n\n- [NDTV](https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/ \"NDTV\")\n- [World](https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world\/ \"World\")\n- [Profit](https:\/\/www.ndtvprofit.com\/ \"Profit\")\n- [हिंदी](https:\/\/ndtv.in\/ \"हिंदी\")\n- [MOVIES](https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment \"MOVIES\")\n- [Cricket](https:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket \"Cricket\")\n- [FOOD](https:\/\/food.ndtv.com\/ \"FOOD\")\n- [LIFESTYLE](https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/lifestyle \"LIFESTYLE\")\n- [HEALTH](https:\/\/doctor.ndtv.com\/ \"HEALTH\")\n- [TECH](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/ \"TECH\")\n- [Games](https:\/\/www.ndtvgames.com\/ \"Games\")\n- [SHOPPING](https:\/\/www.ndtvshopping.com\/ \"SHOPPING\")\n- [APPS](https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/apps \"APPS\")\n- [Rajasthan](https:\/\/rajasthan.ndtv.in\/ \"Rajasthan\")\n- [MPCG](https:\/\/mpcg.ndtv.in\/ \"MPCG\")\n- [Marathi](https:\/\/marathi.ndtv.com\/ \"Marathi\")\n- [Good Times](https:\/\/www.ndtvgoodtimes.com\/ \"Good Times\")\n\n[![Gadgets360 Youtube Share](https:\/\/cdn.gadgets360.com\/content\/assets\/logo\/ss_youtube_icon.svg)](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCx5e1u7BX0aKwEj3sdYXdXg?sub_confirmation=1)\n\n[![Gadgets360 Instagram](https:\/\/cdn.gadgets360.com\/content\/assets\/logo\/ss_instagram_icon.svg)](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gadgets.360\/?hl=en)\n\n[![Gadgets360 Whatsapp](https:\/\/cdn.gadgets360.com\/content\/assets\/logo\/ss_whatsapp_icon.svg)](https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaB3o5hHltY9SJbXg335)\n\n[![Gadgets360 Google News](https:\/\/cdn.gadgets360.com\/content\/assets\/logo\/google-news.svg)](https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMILm3AowtoHPAQ)\n\n[![Technology News](https:\/\/cdn.gadgets360.com\/gadgets360_logo.png)](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/)\n\nEnglish Edition\n\n- [हिंदी](https:\/\/hindi.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [বাংলা](https:\/\/bengali.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [தமிழ்](https:\/\/tamil.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [తెలుగు](https:\/\/telugu.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [മലയാളം](https:\/\/malayalam.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [ગુજરાતી](https:\/\/gujarati.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [मराठी](https:\/\/marathi.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [Deutsch](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.de\/)\n- [Française](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.fr\/)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [Volt Forum](https:\/\/volt.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [AI](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/artificial-intelligence)\n- [Quick Read](https:\/\/turbo.gadgets360.com\/)\n- [Auto](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/auto)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/news)\n- [Reviews](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/reviews)\n- [Features](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/features)\n- [Guide](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/guide)\n- [Product Finder](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/mobiles\/phone-finder)\n  - 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As a major step in the new direction, the social media giant on Thursday changed its name to Meta. The company also teased to be working on a series of developments in bringing the metaverse to life through its online presence. But what exactly is metaverse and how it could change the way we use the Internet today?\n\n## What is metaverse?\nThe term metaverse is not that new as it was first coined by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson back in 1992 in his novel Snow Crash. Nonetheless, the Menlo Park, California-based company is set to bring that fictional world to reality.\n\n[![Volt](https:\/\/cdn.gadgets360.com\/forum\/favicon.ico)Facebook Discussion](https:\/\/volt.gadgets360.com\/search?q=Facebook)\n\n- [What can Meta AI do? 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It will be built by creators and developers making new experiences and digital items that are interoperable and unlock a massively larger creative economy than the one constrained by today's platforms and their policies,” said [Facebook](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/tags\/facebook) Co-Founder and CEO [Mark Zuckerberg](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/tags\/mark-zuckerberge), in a [public letter](https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2021\/10\/founders-letter\/) released online.\n\n- [Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey, Others Take Jibes as Facebook Changes Name](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-meta-name-change-rebranding-mark-zuckerberg-twitter-jack-dorsey-reactions-users-funny-2591885)\n\nAmerican writer Stephenson defined metaverse in his novel as a shared virtual space where people connect with others virtually using the Internet, VR, and AR together. Individuals were given the power to create their avatars in virtual space. But that original concept of metaverse has not yet received a final shape.\n\nMany companies including [Apple](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/apple), [Google](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/google), and [Microsoft](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/microsoft) have been trying to grow their businesses with virtual spaces and their native AR experiences for some time. However, Facebook seems to have gained with the first mover's advantage by not just showing off its interest in building the metaverse but also [renaming](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-meta-name-change-rebrand-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-virtual-reality-app-same-2591860) itself Meta.\n\nThe [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/tags\/covid-19) pandemic has made us familiar with the remote working culture. But the concept of metaverse is a step ahead in that direction. It is to live in a world where you have your high-quality avatar communicating with others in virtual spaces. You will have equipment such as glasses or headsets that will help you stay connected to the virtual world.\n\n- [Facebook Changes Name to Meta as It Refocusses on Virtual Reality](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-meta-name-change-rebrand-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-virtual-reality-app-same-2591860)\n## Why did Facebook change its name to Meta?\nFacebook has been quite actively working in bringing VR and AR closer to the Internet for quite some time. The company initially showcased its interest in bringing immersive experiences back in 2014 — when it [acquired VR headset manufacturer Oculus VR](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-to-buy-virtual-reality-headset-maker-oculus-vr-for-2-billion-500274). However, the move to go deeper into the virtual ‘metaverse' and adopt Meta as the company's new name is something that Facebook plans to use for a major shift in its overall business.\n\n“From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first. That means that over time you won't need a Facebook account to use our other services,” Zuckerberg said.\n\nFacebook showed us a glimpse of what exactly we could see with its metaverse move while [announcing its Horizon Workrooms VR Remote Work app](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/apps\/news\/facebook-horizon-workrooms-vr-app-oculus-quest-2-meeting-avatar-social-metaverse-mark-zuckerberg-2514203) in August. It also started investing millions of dollars to build metaverse using its existing and new resources.\n\n- [Meta, Formerly Facebook, Could Be Planning to Launch an Apple Watch Rival](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/wearables\/news\/meta-facebook-apple-watch-smartwatch-camera-design-round-leaked-photo-2591875)\n\nThe timing of launching its metaverse-focussed plans and the new Meta brand name seems quite interesting as the company is [facing legal battles](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-twitter-russia-fine-delete-banned-content-moscow-roskomnadzor-2540627) in global markets over the way it operates as a social media network. The company has often been accused of [favouring political powers](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-bias-spurs-violence-india-rights-groups-southern-poverty-law-center-witness-muslim-advocates-global-project-against-hate-extremism-2293192) and not using resources to restrict [fake news](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-fake-news-misinformation-more-clicks-read-user-2020-us-elections-twitter-google-2529546), [misinformation](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/social-media-problems-issues-mit-report-fix-fake-news-control-facebook-twitter-whatsapp-instagram-2480291), and [hate speech](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/apps\/news\/facebook-india-hate-speech-hindu-muslim-riot-spread-ethnic-violence-contain-curb-mark-zuckerberg-2586809). It was also recently alleged to [have failed to police abusive content](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-papers-abusive-content-objectionable-racist-violent-post-fail-to-police-employees-documents-frances-haugen-2587932) on its platforms globally, despite being in the know of it.\n\nSome believe that Facebook may be able to overcome some of these allegations and criticism by shifting its focus towards the metaverse. But the company has not yet provided any clarity on how it would go ahead with the new business and whether it would take any of the previous learnings into consideration while designing new virtual experiences.\n\nMeanwhile, some netizens are comparing Facebook's metaverse to the metaverse in Stephenson's Snow Crash where instances of the virtual world getting infected by a computer virus are portrayed.\n\n- [Enter the Zuckerverse? Social Media Churns With New Names for Facebook](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/features\/facebook-name-change-metaverse-twitter-users-suggest-names-zuckverse-facegram-zuckerberg-2582710)\n\n> This has been all I've been able to think about as everyone discusses Facebook's new direction.  \n>   \n> Yes, the future in Snow Crash was a dystopian one that we shouldn't be aspiring to, despite getting close to having the tech to build it. <https:\/\/t.co\/Zy4WBJPSjI>\n> \n> — Rylie, legally (@darkpanictwitch) [October 28, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/darkpanictwitch\/status\/1453843335450345473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\n“Our hope is that within the next decade, the metaverse will reach a billion people, host hundreds of billions of dollars of digital commerce, and support jobs for millions of creators and developers,” Zuckerberg asserted.\n***\n*What's most interesting about Apple's new MacBook Pros, M1 Pro and M1 Max silicon, AirPods (3rd Generation), and Apple Music Voice plan? 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As a major step in the new direction, the social media giant on Thursday changed its name to Meta. The company also teased to be working on a series of developments in bringing the metaverse to life through its online presence. But what exactly is metaverse and how it could change the way we use the Internet today?\n\nThe term metaverse is not that new as it was first coined by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson back in 1992 in his novel Snow Crash. Nonetheless, the Menlo Park, California-based company is set to bring that fictional world to reality.\n\n- [What can Meta AI do? I use Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp a lot, and want to try it out.](http:\/\/volt.gadgets360.com\/what-can-meta-ai-do-i-use-instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp-a-lot-and-want-to-try-it-out-215532)\n- [How many social media platforms are you on?](http:\/\/volt.gadgets360.com\/how-many-social-media-platforms-are-you-on-216725)\n- [I’m tired of AI features and AI content on social media platforms.](http:\/\/volt.gadgets360.com\/i-m-tired-of-ai-features-and-ai-content-on-social-media-platforms-216581)\n- [Your mobile phone will be safer with this application](http:\/\/volt.gadgets360.com\/your-mobile-phone-will-be-safer-with-this-application-59722)\n- [LeEco Le 1s - Fast & Fantastic (full review)](http:\/\/volt.gadgets360.com\/leeco-le-1s-fast-fantastic-full-review-59406)\n\n“The metaverse will not be created by one company. It will be built by creators and developers making new experiences and digital items that are interoperable and unlock a massively larger creative economy than the one constrained by today's platforms and their policies,” said [Facebook](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/tags\/facebook) Co-Founder and CEO [Mark Zuckerberg](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/tags\/mark-zuckerberge), in a [public letter](https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2021\/10\/founders-letter\/) released online.\n\n- [Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey, Others Take Jibes as Facebook Changes Name](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-meta-name-change-rebranding-mark-zuckerberg-twitter-jack-dorsey-reactions-users-funny-2591885)\n\nAmerican writer Stephenson defined metaverse in his novel as a shared virtual space where people connect with others virtually using the Internet, VR, and AR together. Individuals were given the power to create their avatars in virtual space. But that original concept of metaverse has not yet received a final shape.\n\nMany companies including [Apple](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/apple), [Google](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/google), and [Microsoft](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/microsoft) have been trying to grow their businesses with virtual spaces and their native AR experiences for some time. However, Facebook seems to have gained with the first mover's advantage by not just showing off its interest in building the metaverse but also [renaming](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-meta-name-change-rebrand-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-virtual-reality-app-same-2591860) itself Meta.\n\nThe [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/tags\/covid-19) pandemic has made us familiar with the remote working culture. But the concept of metaverse is a step ahead in that direction. It is to live in a world where you have your high-quality avatar communicating with others in virtual spaces. You will have equipment such as glasses or headsets that will help you stay connected to the virtual world.\n\n- [Facebook Changes Name to Meta as It Refocusses on Virtual Reality](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-meta-name-change-rebrand-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-virtual-reality-app-same-2591860)\n\nFacebook has been quite actively working in bringing VR and AR closer to the Internet for quite some time. The company initially showcased its interest in bringing immersive experiences back in 2014 — when it [acquired VR headset manufacturer Oculus VR](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-to-buy-virtual-reality-headset-maker-oculus-vr-for-2-billion-500274). However, the move to go deeper into the virtual ‘metaverse' and adopt Meta as the company's new name is something that Facebook plans to use for a major shift in its overall business.\n\n“From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first. That means that over time you won't need a Facebook account to use our other services,” Zuckerberg said.\n\nFacebook showed us a glimpse of what exactly we could see with its metaverse move while [announcing its Horizon Workrooms VR Remote Work app](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/apps\/news\/facebook-horizon-workrooms-vr-app-oculus-quest-2-meeting-avatar-social-metaverse-mark-zuckerberg-2514203) in August. It also started investing millions of dollars to build metaverse using its existing and new resources.\n\n- [Meta, Formerly Facebook, Could Be Planning to Launch an Apple Watch Rival](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/wearables\/news\/meta-facebook-apple-watch-smartwatch-camera-design-round-leaked-photo-2591875)\n\nThe timing of launching its metaverse-focussed plans and the new Meta brand name seems quite interesting as the company is [facing legal battles](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-twitter-russia-fine-delete-banned-content-moscow-roskomnadzor-2540627) in global markets over the way it operates as a social media network. The company has often been accused of [favouring political powers](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-bias-spurs-violence-india-rights-groups-southern-poverty-law-center-witness-muslim-advocates-global-project-against-hate-extremism-2293192) and not using resources to restrict [fake news](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-fake-news-misinformation-more-clicks-read-user-2020-us-elections-twitter-google-2529546), [misinformation](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/social-media-problems-issues-mit-report-fix-fake-news-control-facebook-twitter-whatsapp-instagram-2480291), and [hate speech](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/apps\/news\/facebook-india-hate-speech-hindu-muslim-riot-spread-ethnic-violence-contain-curb-mark-zuckerberg-2586809). It was also recently alleged to [have failed to police abusive content](https:\/\/www.gadgets360.com\/social-networking\/news\/facebook-papers-abusive-content-objectionable-racist-violent-post-fail-to-police-employees-documents-frances-haugen-2587932) on its platforms globally, despite being in the know of it.\n\nSome believe that Facebook may be able to overcome some of these allegations and criticism by shifting its focus towards the metaverse. But the company has not yet provided any clarity on how it would go ahead with the new business and whether it would take any of the previous learnings into consideration while designing new virtual experiences.\n\nMeanwhile, some netizens are comparing Facebook's metaverse to the metaverse in Stephenson's Snow Crash where instances of the virtual world getting infected by a computer virus are portrayed.\n\n- [Enter the Zuckerverse? 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By Jagmeet Singh \| Updated: 31 October 2021 11:30 IST [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gadgets360.com%2Finternet%2Ffeatures%2Ffacebook-meta-name-change-metaverse-update-2592705&text=Everything+You+Should+Know+About+Facebook%E2%80%99s+Name+Change) [![Gadgets360 Twitter Share](https://cdn.gadgets360.com/content/assets/twitter_x_icon.svg) Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gadgets360.com%2Finternet%2Ffeatures%2Ffacebook-meta-name-change-metaverse-update-2592705&text=Everything+You+Should+Know+About+Facebook%E2%80%99s+Name+Change) Snapchat [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gadgets360.com%2Finternet%2Ffeatures%2Ffacebook-meta-name-change-metaverse-update-2592705&title=Everything+You+Should+Know+About+Facebook%E2%80%99s+Name+Change) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/submit?url=https://www.gadgets360.com/internet/features/facebook-meta-name-change-metaverse-update-2592705) [Email](<mailto:?Subject=Everything You Should Know About Facebook’s Name Change&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gadgets360.com%2Finternet%2Ffeatures%2Ffacebook-meta-name-change-metaverse-update-2592705>) Comment [![google-news](https://cdn.gadgets360.com/content/assets/logo/google-news.svg)Google News](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMILm3AowtoHPAQ "Gadgets 360 Google News") ![Metaverse: What It Is, Facebook Name Change, and Everything Else Explained](https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/large/facebook_reuters_full_1573022365844.JPG?downsize=950:*) Photo Credit: Reuters Facebook is being criticised for not policing abusive content and fake news on its platforms [Click Here to Add Gadgets360 As A Trusted Source ![As A Preferred Source On Google](https://cdn.gadgets360.com/content/assets/google-preferred-source.png)](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=gadgets360.com) Highlights - Facebook has changed its name to Meta - Metaverse’s concept first appeared in 1992 - Facebook is going beyond social media with metaverse Advertisement Facebook has decided to move forward in the ever-growing world of Internet with ‘metaverse' that is aimed to take virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to new levels. As a major step in the new direction, the social media giant on Thursday changed its name to Meta. The company also teased to be working on a series of developments in bringing the metaverse to life through its online presence. But what exactly is metaverse and how it could change the way we use the Internet today? ## What is metaverse? The term metaverse is not that new as it was first coined by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson back in 1992 in his novel Snow Crash. Nonetheless, the Menlo Park, California-based company is set to bring that fictional world to reality. [![Volt](https://cdn.gadgets360.com/forum/favicon.ico)Facebook Discussion](https://volt.gadgets360.com/search?q=Facebook) - [What can Meta AI do? 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It will be built by creators and developers making new experiences and digital items that are interoperable and unlock a massively larger creative economy than the one constrained by today's platforms and their policies,” said [Facebook](https://www.gadgets360.com/tags/facebook) Co-Founder and CEO [Mark Zuckerberg](https://www.gadgets360.com/tags/mark-zuckerberge), in a [public letter](https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/founders-letter/) released online. - [Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey, Others Take Jibes as Facebook Changes Name](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-meta-name-change-rebranding-mark-zuckerberg-twitter-jack-dorsey-reactions-users-funny-2591885) American writer Stephenson defined metaverse in his novel as a shared virtual space where people connect with others virtually using the Internet, VR, and AR together. Individuals were given the power to create their avatars in virtual space. But that original concept of metaverse has not yet received a final shape. Many companies including [Apple](https://www.gadgets360.com/apple), [Google](https://www.gadgets360.com/google), and [Microsoft](https://www.gadgets360.com/microsoft) have been trying to grow their businesses with virtual spaces and their native AR experiences for some time. However, Facebook seems to have gained with the first mover's advantage by not just showing off its interest in building the metaverse but also [renaming](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-meta-name-change-rebrand-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-virtual-reality-app-same-2591860) itself Meta. The [COVID-19](https://www.gadgets360.com/tags/covid-19) pandemic has made us familiar with the remote working culture. But the concept of metaverse is a step ahead in that direction. It is to live in a world where you have your high-quality avatar communicating with others in virtual spaces. You will have equipment such as glasses or headsets that will help you stay connected to the virtual world. - [Facebook Changes Name to Meta as It Refocusses on Virtual Reality](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-meta-name-change-rebrand-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-virtual-reality-app-same-2591860) ## Why did Facebook change its name to Meta? Facebook has been quite actively working in bringing VR and AR closer to the Internet for quite some time. The company initially showcased its interest in bringing immersive experiences back in 2014 — when it [acquired VR headset manufacturer Oculus VR](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-to-buy-virtual-reality-headset-maker-oculus-vr-for-2-billion-500274). However, the move to go deeper into the virtual ‘metaverse' and adopt Meta as the company's new name is something that Facebook plans to use for a major shift in its overall business. “From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first. That means that over time you won't need a Facebook account to use our other services,” Zuckerberg said. Facebook showed us a glimpse of what exactly we could see with its metaverse move while [announcing its Horizon Workrooms VR Remote Work app](https://www.gadgets360.com/apps/news/facebook-horizon-workrooms-vr-app-oculus-quest-2-meeting-avatar-social-metaverse-mark-zuckerberg-2514203) in August. It also started investing millions of dollars to build metaverse using its existing and new resources. - [Meta, Formerly Facebook, Could Be Planning to Launch an Apple Watch Rival](https://www.gadgets360.com/wearables/news/meta-facebook-apple-watch-smartwatch-camera-design-round-leaked-photo-2591875) The timing of launching its metaverse-focussed plans and the new Meta brand name seems quite interesting as the company is [facing legal battles](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-twitter-russia-fine-delete-banned-content-moscow-roskomnadzor-2540627) in global markets over the way it operates as a social media network. The company has often been accused of [favouring political powers](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-bias-spurs-violence-india-rights-groups-southern-poverty-law-center-witness-muslim-advocates-global-project-against-hate-extremism-2293192) and not using resources to restrict [fake news](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-fake-news-misinformation-more-clicks-read-user-2020-us-elections-twitter-google-2529546), [misinformation](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/social-media-problems-issues-mit-report-fix-fake-news-control-facebook-twitter-whatsapp-instagram-2480291), and [hate speech](https://www.gadgets360.com/apps/news/facebook-india-hate-speech-hindu-muslim-riot-spread-ethnic-violence-contain-curb-mark-zuckerberg-2586809). It was also recently alleged to [have failed to police abusive content](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-papers-abusive-content-objectionable-racist-violent-post-fail-to-police-employees-documents-frances-haugen-2587932) on its platforms globally, despite being in the know of it. Some believe that Facebook may be able to overcome some of these allegations and criticism by shifting its focus towards the metaverse. But the company has not yet provided any clarity on how it would go ahead with the new business and whether it would take any of the previous learnings into consideration while designing new virtual experiences. Meanwhile, some netizens are comparing Facebook's metaverse to the metaverse in Stephenson's Snow Crash where instances of the virtual world getting infected by a computer virus are portrayed. - [Enter the Zuckerverse? 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Facebook has decided to move forward in the ever-growing world of Internet with ‘metaverse' that is aimed to take virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to new levels. As a major step in the new direction, the social media giant on Thursday changed its name to Meta. The company also teased to be working on a series of developments in bringing the metaverse to life through its online presence. But what exactly is metaverse and how it could change the way we use the Internet today? The term metaverse is not that new as it was first coined by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson back in 1992 in his novel Snow Crash. Nonetheless, the Menlo Park, California-based company is set to bring that fictional world to reality. - [What can Meta AI do? I use Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp a lot, and want to try it out.](http://volt.gadgets360.com/what-can-meta-ai-do-i-use-instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp-a-lot-and-want-to-try-it-out-215532) - [How many social media platforms are you on?](http://volt.gadgets360.com/how-many-social-media-platforms-are-you-on-216725) - [I’m tired of AI features and AI content on social media platforms.](http://volt.gadgets360.com/i-m-tired-of-ai-features-and-ai-content-on-social-media-platforms-216581) - [Your mobile phone will be safer with this application](http://volt.gadgets360.com/your-mobile-phone-will-be-safer-with-this-application-59722) - [LeEco Le 1s - Fast & Fantastic (full review)](http://volt.gadgets360.com/leeco-le-1s-fast-fantastic-full-review-59406) “The metaverse will not be created by one company. It will be built by creators and developers making new experiences and digital items that are interoperable and unlock a massively larger creative economy than the one constrained by today's platforms and their policies,” said [Facebook](https://www.gadgets360.com/tags/facebook) Co-Founder and CEO [Mark Zuckerberg](https://www.gadgets360.com/tags/mark-zuckerberge), in a [public letter](https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/founders-letter/) released online. - [Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey, Others Take Jibes as Facebook Changes Name](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-meta-name-change-rebranding-mark-zuckerberg-twitter-jack-dorsey-reactions-users-funny-2591885) American writer Stephenson defined metaverse in his novel as a shared virtual space where people connect with others virtually using the Internet, VR, and AR together. Individuals were given the power to create their avatars in virtual space. But that original concept of metaverse has not yet received a final shape. Many companies including [Apple](https://www.gadgets360.com/apple), [Google](https://www.gadgets360.com/google), and [Microsoft](https://www.gadgets360.com/microsoft) have been trying to grow their businesses with virtual spaces and their native AR experiences for some time. However, Facebook seems to have gained with the first mover's advantage by not just showing off its interest in building the metaverse but also [renaming](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-meta-name-change-rebrand-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-virtual-reality-app-same-2591860) itself Meta. The [COVID-19](https://www.gadgets360.com/tags/covid-19) pandemic has made us familiar with the remote working culture. But the concept of metaverse is a step ahead in that direction. It is to live in a world where you have your high-quality avatar communicating with others in virtual spaces. You will have equipment such as glasses or headsets that will help you stay connected to the virtual world. - [Facebook Changes Name to Meta as It Refocusses on Virtual Reality](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-meta-name-change-rebrand-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-virtual-reality-app-same-2591860) Facebook has been quite actively working in bringing VR and AR closer to the Internet for quite some time. The company initially showcased its interest in bringing immersive experiences back in 2014 — when it [acquired VR headset manufacturer Oculus VR](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-to-buy-virtual-reality-headset-maker-oculus-vr-for-2-billion-500274). However, the move to go deeper into the virtual ‘metaverse' and adopt Meta as the company's new name is something that Facebook plans to use for a major shift in its overall business. “From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first. That means that over time you won't need a Facebook account to use our other services,” Zuckerberg said. Facebook showed us a glimpse of what exactly we could see with its metaverse move while [announcing its Horizon Workrooms VR Remote Work app](https://www.gadgets360.com/apps/news/facebook-horizon-workrooms-vr-app-oculus-quest-2-meeting-avatar-social-metaverse-mark-zuckerberg-2514203) in August. It also started investing millions of dollars to build metaverse using its existing and new resources. - [Meta, Formerly Facebook, Could Be Planning to Launch an Apple Watch Rival](https://www.gadgets360.com/wearables/news/meta-facebook-apple-watch-smartwatch-camera-design-round-leaked-photo-2591875) The timing of launching its metaverse-focussed plans and the new Meta brand name seems quite interesting as the company is [facing legal battles](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-twitter-russia-fine-delete-banned-content-moscow-roskomnadzor-2540627) in global markets over the way it operates as a social media network. The company has often been accused of [favouring political powers](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-bias-spurs-violence-india-rights-groups-southern-poverty-law-center-witness-muslim-advocates-global-project-against-hate-extremism-2293192) and not using resources to restrict [fake news](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-fake-news-misinformation-more-clicks-read-user-2020-us-elections-twitter-google-2529546), [misinformation](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/social-media-problems-issues-mit-report-fix-fake-news-control-facebook-twitter-whatsapp-instagram-2480291), and [hate speech](https://www.gadgets360.com/apps/news/facebook-india-hate-speech-hindu-muslim-riot-spread-ethnic-violence-contain-curb-mark-zuckerberg-2586809). It was also recently alleged to [have failed to police abusive content](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/news/facebook-papers-abusive-content-objectionable-racist-violent-post-fail-to-police-employees-documents-frances-haugen-2587932) on its platforms globally, despite being in the know of it. Some believe that Facebook may be able to overcome some of these allegations and criticism by shifting its focus towards the metaverse. But the company has not yet provided any clarity on how it would go ahead with the new business and whether it would take any of the previous learnings into consideration while designing new virtual experiences. Meanwhile, some netizens are comparing Facebook's metaverse to the metaverse in Stephenson's Snow Crash where instances of the virtual world getting infected by a computer virus are portrayed. - [Enter the Zuckerverse? Social Media Churns With New Names for Facebook](https://www.gadgets360.com/social-networking/features/facebook-name-change-metaverse-twitter-users-suggest-names-zuckverse-facegram-zuckerberg-2582710) > This has been all I've been able to think about as everyone discusses Facebook's new direction. > > Yes, the future in Snow Crash was a dystopian one that we shouldn't be aspiring to, despite getting close to having the tech to build it. <https://t.co/Zy4WBJPSjI> > > — Rylie, legally (@darkpanictwitch) [October 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/darkpanictwitch/status/1453843335450345473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) “Our hope is that within the next decade, the metaverse will reach a billion people, host hundreds of billions of dollars of digital commerce, and support jobs for millions of creators and developers,” Zuckerberg asserted. *** *Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our [ethics statement](https://www.gadgets360.com/ethics) for details.*

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