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Calculated Shard: 71 (from laksa196)

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Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa071.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://www.ign.com/articles/facebook-rebrand-its-name\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.ign.com/articles/facebook-rebrand-its-name\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/facebook-rebrand-its-name","crawl_time":1773498922,"first_indexed_time":1634756061,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,ign!www,\/articles\/facebook-rebrand-its-name s443","src_root_hash":"8154162414590927271","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Facebook Will Reportedly Change Its Company Name to Embrace the Metaverse - IGN","meta_descriptions":["Facebook is rebranding itself in an effort to reflect its goal of building up the \"metaverse\" you've heard about, but is remaining quiet until its annual conference."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"2:30\nAutoplay setting:\nOn\nUpdated:\nOct 28, 2021 7:11pm UTC\nFacebook is reportedly planning to change its name in an effort to reflect its work building the \"metaverse,\"\nThe Verge\nreports, citing a source familiar with the matter.\nFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly plans to announce the name change at the company's Connect conference on October 28, if not sooner. The name change could signal Facebook's intentions to grow further beyond a social media company and into more of a tech conglomerate. With Facebook owning Instagram, WhatsApp,\nOculus VR\ndevices, and other brands, the name change will likely organize every group under one umbrella, similar to\nGoogle's change to Alphabet in 2015\n.\nZuckerberg has previously commented on Facebook's intentions to expand into different technology and the metaverse. He told\nThe Verge\nearlier this year that \"we will effectively transition from people seeing us as primarily being a social media company to being a metaverse company.”\n2:38\nAutoplay setting:\nOn\n7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More\nThe Verge also reports that the name is a closely guarded secret, even among Facebook's senior leadership. One theory is that it will take its name from Facebook's unreleased VR platform, Horizon Worlds, previously known as Facebook Horizons.\nFacebook's rebranding could also have an impact on the negative perception of the company as a major source of misinformation. Earlier this month, a whistleblower (and former employee of Facebook) testified that the company prioritized profit over the well-being of its users, and\nleaked confidential documents related to her allegations\n.\nSome of the whistleblower's most notable claims include that Facebook was aware its product was having a negative impact on people's health, particularly teen mental health. The whistleblower also alleged that Facebook softened its regulations on misinformation after the 2020 election, just before the January 6 riot in Washington D.C.,\nVox\nreports.\nEven prior to 2021, Facebook was frequently mired in controversy. The infamous\nCambridge Analytica scandal\nshowed that Facebook had exposed the data of 87 million accounts to the political consulting firm working for the Trump campaign.\nA lawsuit was filed in 2018\nover the data-mining scandal and more recently today the\nDC Attorney General\nannounced that Mark Zuckerberg had been added as a defendant in the lawsuit.\nEven Facebook's technology has found itself under intense criticism. Facebook formally apologized last month after the platform's\nAI labeled videos of black men under \"primates\n.\"\n1:00\nAutoplay setting:\nOn\nDonald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked \"Indefinitely\" - IGN News\nWhat exactly is the metaverse? It depends on who you ask. The founder of Pokemon Go creator Niantic called it a \"dystopian nightmare,\" but Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who received\n$1 billion earlier this year to help build Epic's own metaverse\n, believes it will be an asynchronous and persistent virtual universe where every brand, company, independent users, and independent creators can be interconnected. Imagine Ready Player One's Oasis, but where Fortnite and Instagram exist in the same code.\nIt's definitely complicated, and likely years and years away from becoming a reality thanks to the diverse and unregulated nature of the internet and different tech platforms, to say nothing of convincing major brands to participate in a virtual world. The term \"metaverse\" has also been used by NFT and cryptocurrency groups to describe their vision of a shared universe where a unique item in one game\/app can be used in another. However, the NFT and cryptocurrency community is so rife with scams and dodgy promises that even\nSteam has seen fit to ban all games with any NFT or cryptocurrency integration\n. Lucky for them, Sweeney says they're cool with Epic.\nJoseph Knoop is a writer\/producer\/non-fungullible for IGN. Become a part of his meh-taverse on\nTwitter\n.\nGet IGN's Biggest Stories FIRST. Set Us as Your Source.\nAdd Source","attrs_markdown":"Focus Reset\n\n[![IGN Logo](https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/kraken\/ign30-logo-alt.png?width=96&auto=webp)](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/ \"IGN\")\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/facebook-rebrand-its-name#page \"Skip to content\")\n\n[IGN Plus](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/plus \"IGN Plus\")\n\n[Home](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/ \"Home\")\n\nSearch\n\nReviews\n\nNews\n\n[Guides](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis \"Guides\")\n\n[Interactive Maps](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/maps \"Interactive Maps\")\n\n[Playlist](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/playlist \"Playlist\")\n\nDiscover\n\n[Store](https:\/\/store.ign.com\/ \"Store\")\n\n[Rewards](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/rewards \"Rewards\")\n\nVideos\n\n[Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/privacy-policy \"Privacy Policy\")\n\n[Terms of Use](https:\/\/www.ziffdavis.com\/terms-of-use \"Terms of Use\")\n\nMore\n\n### News\n[All News](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/news \"All News\")[Columns](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/columns \"Columns\")[PlayStation](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/playstation \"PlayStation\")[Xbox](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/xbox \"Xbox\")[Nintendo](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/nintendo \"Nintendo\")[PC](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/pc \"PC\")[Mobile](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/mobile \"Mobile\")[Movies](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/movies \"Movies\")[Television](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tv \"Television\")[Comics](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/comics \"Comics\")[Tech](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tech \"Tech\")\n\n### Reviews\n[All Reviews](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/reviews \"All Reviews\")[Editor's Choice](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/editors-choice \"Editor's Choice\")[Game Reviews](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/reviews\/games \"Game Reviews\")[Movie Reviews](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/reviews\/movies \"Movie Reviews\")[TV Show Reviews](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/reviews\/tv \"TV Show Reviews\")[Tech Reviews](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/reviews\/tech \"Tech Reviews\")\n\n### Discover\n[World of Warcraft: Midnight Hub](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/special\/worldofwarcraftmidnight \"World of Warcraft: Midnight Hub\")[Percy Jackson World Guide](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/special\/percyjackson \"Percy Jackson World Guide\")[Preorders](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/events\/preorders \"Preorders\")[Best Tech for Gaming](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/events\/best-tech-for-gaming \"Best Tech for Gaming\")[Planet Pokemon](https:\/\/planetpokemon.com\/ \"Planet Pokemon\")[Video Game Trailers](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/events\/video-game-trailers \"Video Game Trailers\")[Movie Trailers](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/events\/movie-trailers \"Movie Trailers\")[TV Trailers](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/events\/tv-trailers \"TV Trailers\")[Kingdom Come Deliverance II](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/special\/kingdom-come-deliverance-2 \"Kingdom Come Deliverance II\")[Universal Studios Hollywood Hub](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/special\/universal-studios-hollywood \"Universal Studios Hollywood Hub\")[Discover Universal Orlando Resort](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/special\/universal-orlando-resort \"Discover Universal Orlando Resort\")[Upcoming Games](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/upcoming\/games \"Upcoming Games\")[Upcoming Movies](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/upcoming\/movies \"Upcoming Movies\")[Upcoming TV Shows](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/upcoming\/tv \"Upcoming TV Shows\")\n\n### Videos\n[Original Shows](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/watch \"Original Shows\")[Popular](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos?filter=popular \"Popular\")[Trailers](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos?filter=trailers \"Trailers\")[Gameplay](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos?filter=gameplay \"Gameplay\")[All Videos](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos \"All Videos\")\n\nJoin\n\n[Oculus](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/oculus-rift)\n\n# Facebook Will Reportedly Change Its Company Name to Embrace the Metaverse\n## Even some high-level employees don't know what the new name is.\n\nLearn More\n\nNow playing\n\nFacebook Will Change Its Name to Embrace the Metaverse - IGN Now\n\n;\n\n[Facebook Will Change Its Name to Embrace the Metaverse - IGN Now](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos\/facebook-will-change-its-name-to-embrace-the-metaverse-ign-now)\n\n2:30\n\nAutoplay setting: On\n\nAutoplay setting: On\n\n![Joseph Knoop Avatar](https:\/\/oyster.ignimgs.com\/social\/avatars\/users2\/82\/10684813-1491076928.jpg?crop=1%3A1&width=21&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80)\n\nBy [Joseph Knoop](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/person\/JosephKnoop)\n\nUpdated:\n\nOct 28, 2021 7:11pm UTC\n\n[236 comments](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/facebook-rebrand-its-name#comments)\n\nFacebook is reportedly planning to change its name in an effort to reflect its work building the \"metaverse,\" [The Verge](https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/10\/19\/22735612\/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse) reports, citing a source familiar with the matter.\n\nFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly plans to announce the name change at the company's Connect conference on October 28, if not sooner. The name change could signal Facebook's intentions to grow further beyond a social media company and into more of a tech conglomerate. With Facebook owning Instagram, WhatsApp, [Oculus VR](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2014\/03\/25\/facebook-to-acquire-oculus-vr-for-2-billion) devices, and other brands, the name change will likely organize every group under one umbrella, similar to [Google's change to Alphabet in 2015](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2015\/08\/11\/google-undergoes-massive-restructure-to-become-alphabet).\n\nZuckerberg has previously commented on Facebook's intentions to expand into different technology and the metaverse. He told [The Verge](https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22588022\/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-metaverse-interview) earlier this year that \"we will effectively transition from people seeing us as primarily being a social media company to being a metaverse company.”\n\nLearn More\n\nNow playing\n\n7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More\n\n;\n\n[7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos\/7-fortnite-season-8-moments-we-think-are-neat-ft-venom-carnage-daequan-and-more)\n\n2:38\n\nAutoplay setting: On\n\nAutoplay setting: On\n\n[7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos\/7-fortnite-season-8-moments-we-think-are-neat-ft-venom-carnage-daequan-and-more)\n\nThe Verge also reports that the name is a closely guarded secret, even among Facebook's senior leadership. One theory is that it will take its name from Facebook's unreleased VR platform, Horizon Worlds, previously known as Facebook Horizons.\n\nFacebook's rebranding could also have an impact on the negative perception of the company as a major source of misinformation. Earlier this month, a whistleblower (and former employee of Facebook) testified that the company prioritized profit over the well-being of its users, and [leaked confidential documents related to her allegations](https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2021\/10\/11\/facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen\/).\n\n### Google Pixel 6 Pro Review\n![](https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2021\/10\/19\/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-6-1634656831741.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=684&height=385&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80)\n\n![](https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2021\/10\/19\/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-7-1634656831742.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80)\n\nView 11 Images\n\n![](https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2021\/10\/19\/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-8-1634656831742.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80)\n\n![](https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2021\/10\/19\/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-9-1634656831743.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80)\n\n![](https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2021\/10\/19\/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-10-1634656831743.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80)\n\n![](https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2021\/10\/19\/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-3-1634656831738.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80)\n\nSome of the whistleblower's most notable claims include that Facebook was aware its product was having a negative impact on people's health, particularly teen mental health. The whistleblower also alleged that Facebook softened its regulations on misinformation after the 2020 election, just before the January 6 riot in Washington D.C., [Vox](https:\/\/www.vox.com\/recode\/2021\/10\/3\/22707940\/frances-haugen-facebook-whistleblower-60-minutes-teen-girls-instagram) reports.\n\nEven prior to 2021, Facebook was frequently mired in controversy. The infamous [Cambridge Analytica scandal](https:\/\/www.vox.com\/policy-and-politics\/2018\/3\/23\/17151916\/facebook-cambridge-analytica-trump-diagram) showed that Facebook had exposed the data of 87 million accounts to the political consulting firm working for the Trump campaign. [A lawsuit was filed in 2018](https:\/\/oag.dc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-12\/Facebook-Complaint.pdf) over the data-mining scandal and more recently today the [DC Attorney General](https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGKarlRacine\/status\/1450787572112838658?s=20) announced that Mark Zuckerberg had been added as a defendant in the lawsuit.\n\nEven Facebook's technology has found itself under intense criticism. Facebook formally apologized last month after the platform's [AI labeled videos of black men under \"primates](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/09\/04\/1034368231\/facebook-apologizes-ai-labels-black-men-primates-racial-bias).\"\n\nLearn More\n\nNow playing\n\nDonald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked \"Indefinitely\" - IGN News\n\n;\n\n[Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked \"Indefinitely\" - IGN News](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos\/donald-trumps-facebook-instagram-accounts-blocked-indefinitely)\n\n1:00\n\nAutoplay setting: On\n\nAutoplay setting: On\n\n[Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked \"Indefinitely\" - IGN News](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos\/donald-trumps-facebook-instagram-accounts-blocked-indefinitely)\n\nWhat exactly is the metaverse? It depends on who you ask. The founder of Pokemon Go creator Niantic called it a \"dystopian nightmare,\" but Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who received [\\$1 billion earlier this year to help build Epic's own metaverse](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/what-is-epic-games-metaverse-and-is-it-worth-billions), believes it will be an asynchronous and persistent virtual universe where every brand, company, independent users, and independent creators can be interconnected. Imagine Ready Player One's Oasis, but where Fortnite and Instagram exist in the same code.\n\nIt's definitely complicated, and likely years and years away from becoming a reality thanks to the diverse and unregulated nature of the internet and different tech platforms, to say nothing of convincing major brands to participate in a virtual world. The term \"metaverse\" has also been used by NFT and cryptocurrency groups to describe their vision of a shared universe where a unique item in one game\/app can be used in another. However, the NFT and cryptocurrency community is so rife with scams and dodgy promises that even [Steam has seen fit to ban all games with any NFT or cryptocurrency integration](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/steam-bans-blockchain-games-nfts-cryptocurrency). Lucky for them, Sweeney says they're cool with Epic.\n\n*Joseph Knoop is a writer\/producer\/non-fungullible for IGN. Become a part of his meh-taverse on* [Twitter](https:\/\/twitter.com\/JosephKnoop)*.*\n\n**Get IGN's Biggest Stories FIRST. 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The name change could signal Facebook's intentions to grow further beyond a social media company and into more of a tech conglomerate. With Facebook owning Instagram, WhatsApp, [Oculus VR](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2014\/03\/25\/facebook-to-acquire-oculus-vr-for-2-billion) devices, and other brands, the name change will likely organize every group under one umbrella, similar to [Google's change to Alphabet in 2015](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2015\/08\/11\/google-undergoes-massive-restructure-to-become-alphabet).\n\nZuckerberg has previously commented on Facebook's intentions to expand into different technology and the metaverse. He told [The Verge](https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22588022\/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-metaverse-interview) earlier this year that \"we will effectively transition from people seeing us as primarily being a social media company to being a metaverse company.”\n\n2:38\n\nAutoplay setting: On\n\n[7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos\/7-fortnite-season-8-moments-we-think-are-neat-ft-venom-carnage-daequan-and-more)\n\nThe Verge also reports that the name is a closely guarded secret, even among Facebook's senior leadership. One theory is that it will take its name from Facebook's unreleased VR platform, Horizon Worlds, previously known as Facebook Horizons.\n\nFacebook's rebranding could also have an impact on the negative perception of the company as a major source of misinformation. Earlier this month, a whistleblower (and former employee of Facebook) testified that the company prioritized profit over the well-being of its users, and [leaked confidential documents related to her allegations](https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2021\/10\/11\/facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen\/).\n\nSome of the whistleblower's most notable claims include that Facebook was aware its product was having a negative impact on people's health, particularly teen mental health. The whistleblower also alleged that Facebook softened its regulations on misinformation after the 2020 election, just before the January 6 riot in Washington D.C., [Vox](https:\/\/www.vox.com\/recode\/2021\/10\/3\/22707940\/frances-haugen-facebook-whistleblower-60-minutes-teen-girls-instagram) reports.\n\nEven prior to 2021, Facebook was frequently mired in controversy. The infamous [Cambridge Analytica scandal](https:\/\/www.vox.com\/policy-and-politics\/2018\/3\/23\/17151916\/facebook-cambridge-analytica-trump-diagram) showed that Facebook had exposed the data of 87 million accounts to the political consulting firm working for the Trump campaign. [A lawsuit was filed in 2018](https:\/\/oag.dc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-12\/Facebook-Complaint.pdf) over the data-mining scandal and more recently today the [DC Attorney General](https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGKarlRacine\/status\/1450787572112838658?s=20) announced that Mark Zuckerberg had been added as a defendant in the lawsuit.\n\nEven Facebook's technology has found itself under intense criticism. Facebook formally apologized last month after the platform's [AI labeled videos of black men under \"primates](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/09\/04\/1034368231\/facebook-apologizes-ai-labels-black-men-primates-racial-bias).\"\n\n1:00\n\nAutoplay setting: On\n\n[Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked \"Indefinitely\" - IGN News](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos\/donald-trumps-facebook-instagram-accounts-blocked-indefinitely)\n\nWhat exactly is the metaverse? It depends on who you ask. The founder of Pokemon Go creator Niantic called it a \"dystopian nightmare,\" but Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who received [\\$1 billion earlier this year to help build Epic's own metaverse](https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/what-is-epic-games-metaverse-and-is-it-worth-billions), believes it will be an asynchronous and persistent virtual universe where every brand, company, independent users, and independent creators can be interconnected. 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Boilerpipe Text	2:30 Autoplay setting: On Updated: Oct 28, 2021 7:11pm UTC Facebook is reportedly planning to change its name in an effort to reflect its work building the "metaverse," The Verge reports, citing a source familiar with the matter. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly plans to announce the name change at the company's Connect conference on October 28, if not sooner. The name change could signal Facebook's intentions to grow further beyond a social media company and into more of a tech conglomerate. With Facebook owning Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus VR devices, and other brands, the name change will likely organize every group under one umbrella, similar to Google's change to Alphabet in 2015 . Zuckerberg has previously commented on Facebook's intentions to expand into different technology and the metaverse. He told The Verge earlier this year that "we will effectively transition from people seeing us as primarily being a social media company to being a metaverse company.” 2:38 Autoplay setting: On 7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More The Verge also reports that the name is a closely guarded secret, even among Facebook's senior leadership. One theory is that it will take its name from Facebook's unreleased VR platform, Horizon Worlds, previously known as Facebook Horizons. Facebook's rebranding could also have an impact on the negative perception of the company as a major source of misinformation. Earlier this month, a whistleblower (and former employee of Facebook) testified that the company prioritized profit over the well-being of its users, and leaked confidential documents related to her allegations . Some of the whistleblower's most notable claims include that Facebook was aware its product was having a negative impact on people's health, particularly teen mental health. The whistleblower also alleged that Facebook softened its regulations on misinformation after the 2020 election, just before the January 6 riot in Washington D.C., Vox reports. Even prior to 2021, Facebook was frequently mired in controversy. The infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal showed that Facebook had exposed the data of 87 million accounts to the political consulting firm working for the Trump campaign. A lawsuit was filed in 2018 over the data-mining scandal and more recently today the DC Attorney General announced that Mark Zuckerberg had been added as a defendant in the lawsuit. Even Facebook's technology has found itself under intense criticism. Facebook formally apologized last month after the platform's AI labeled videos of black men under "primates ." 1:00 Autoplay setting: On Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked "Indefinitely" - IGN News What exactly is the metaverse? It depends on who you ask. The founder of Pokemon Go creator Niantic called it a "dystopian nightmare," but Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who received $1 billion earlier this year to help build Epic's own metaverse , believes it will be an asynchronous and persistent virtual universe where every brand, company, independent users, and independent creators can be interconnected. Imagine Ready Player One's Oasis, but where Fortnite and Instagram exist in the same code. It's definitely complicated, and likely years and years away from becoming a reality thanks to the diverse and unregulated nature of the internet and different tech platforms, to say nothing of convincing major brands to participate in a virtual world. The term "metaverse" has also been used by NFT and cryptocurrency groups to describe their vision of a shared universe where a unique item in one game/app can be used in another. However, the NFT and cryptocurrency community is so rife with scams and dodgy promises that even Steam has seen fit to ban all games with any NFT or cryptocurrency integration . Lucky for them, Sweeney says they're cool with Epic. Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/non-fungullible for IGN. Become a part of his meh-taverse on Twitter . Get IGN's Biggest Stories FIRST. Set Us as Your Source. Add Source
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Learn More Now playing Facebook Will Change Its Name to Embrace the Metaverse - IGN Now ; [Facebook Will Change Its Name to Embrace the Metaverse - IGN Now](https://www.ign.com/videos/facebook-will-change-its-name-to-embrace-the-metaverse-ign-now) 2:30 Autoplay setting: On Autoplay setting: On ![Joseph Knoop Avatar](https://oyster.ignimgs.com/social/avatars/users2/82/10684813-1491076928.jpg?crop=1%3A1&width=21&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80) By [Joseph Knoop](https://www.ign.com/person/JosephKnoop) Updated: Oct 28, 2021 7:11pm UTC [236 comments](https://www.ign.com/articles/facebook-rebrand-its-name#comments) Facebook is reportedly planning to change its name in an effort to reflect its work building the "metaverse," [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735612/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse) reports, citing a source familiar with the matter. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly plans to announce the name change at the company's Connect conference on October 28, if not sooner. The name change could signal Facebook's intentions to grow further beyond a social media company and into more of a tech conglomerate. With Facebook owning Instagram, WhatsApp, [Oculus VR](https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/25/facebook-to-acquire-oculus-vr-for-2-billion) devices, and other brands, the name change will likely organize every group under one umbrella, similar to [Google's change to Alphabet in 2015](https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/08/11/google-undergoes-massive-restructure-to-become-alphabet). Zuckerberg has previously commented on Facebook's intentions to expand into different technology and the metaverse. He told [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/22588022/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-metaverse-interview) earlier this year that "we will effectively transition from people seeing us as primarily being a social media company to being a metaverse company.” Learn More Now playing 7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More ; [7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More](https://www.ign.com/videos/7-fortnite-season-8-moments-we-think-are-neat-ft-venom-carnage-daequan-and-more) 2:38 Autoplay setting: On Autoplay setting: On [7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More](https://www.ign.com/videos/7-fortnite-season-8-moments-we-think-are-neat-ft-venom-carnage-daequan-and-more) The Verge also reports that the name is a closely guarded secret, even among Facebook's senior leadership. One theory is that it will take its name from Facebook's unreleased VR platform, Horizon Worlds, previously known as Facebook Horizons. Facebook's rebranding could also have an impact on the negative perception of the company as a major source of misinformation. Earlier this month, a whistleblower (and former employee of Facebook) testified that the company prioritized profit over the well-being of its users, and [leaked confidential documents related to her allegations](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/11/facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen/). ### Google Pixel 6 Pro Review ![](https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2021/10/19/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-6-1634656831741.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=684&height=385&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80) ![](https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2021/10/19/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-7-1634656831742.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80) View 11 Images ![](https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2021/10/19/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-8-1634656831742.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80) ![](https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2021/10/19/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-9-1634656831743.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80) ![](https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2021/10/19/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-10-1634656831743.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80) ![](https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2021/10/19/google-pixel-6-pro-hands-on-3-1634656831738.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=150&height=90&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80) Some of the whistleblower's most notable claims include that Facebook was aware its product was having a negative impact on people's health, particularly teen mental health. The whistleblower also alleged that Facebook softened its regulations on misinformation after the 2020 election, just before the January 6 riot in Washington D.C., [Vox](https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/10/3/22707940/frances-haugen-facebook-whistleblower-60-minutes-teen-girls-instagram) reports. Even prior to 2021, Facebook was frequently mired in controversy. The infamous [Cambridge Analytica scandal](https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/23/17151916/facebook-cambridge-analytica-trump-diagram) showed that Facebook had exposed the data of 87 million accounts to the political consulting firm working for the Trump campaign. [A lawsuit was filed in 2018](https://oag.dc.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/Facebook-Complaint.pdf) over the data-mining scandal and more recently today the [DC Attorney General](https://twitter.com/AGKarlRacine/status/1450787572112838658?s=20) announced that Mark Zuckerberg had been added as a defendant in the lawsuit. Even Facebook's technology has found itself under intense criticism. Facebook formally apologized last month after the platform's [AI labeled videos of black men under "primates](https://www.npr.org/2021/09/04/1034368231/facebook-apologizes-ai-labels-black-men-primates-racial-bias)." Learn More Now playing Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked "Indefinitely" - IGN News ; [Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked "Indefinitely" - IGN News](https://www.ign.com/videos/donald-trumps-facebook-instagram-accounts-blocked-indefinitely) 1:00 Autoplay setting: On Autoplay setting: On [Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked "Indefinitely" - IGN News](https://www.ign.com/videos/donald-trumps-facebook-instagram-accounts-blocked-indefinitely) What exactly is the metaverse? It depends on who you ask. The founder of Pokemon Go creator Niantic called it a "dystopian nightmare," but Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who received [\$1 billion earlier this year to help build Epic's own metaverse](https://www.ign.com/articles/what-is-epic-games-metaverse-and-is-it-worth-billions), believes it will be an asynchronous and persistent virtual universe where every brand, company, independent users, and independent creators can be interconnected. Imagine Ready Player One's Oasis, but where Fortnite and Instagram exist in the same code. It's definitely complicated, and likely years and years away from becoming a reality thanks to the diverse and unregulated nature of the internet and different tech platforms, to say nothing of convincing major brands to participate in a virtual world. The term "metaverse" has also been used by NFT and cryptocurrency groups to describe their vision of a shared universe where a unique item in one game/app can be used in another. 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Readable Markdown	2:30 Autoplay setting: On ![Joseph Knoop Avatar](https://oyster.ignimgs.com/social/avatars/users2/82/10684813-1491076928.jpg?crop=1%3A1&width=21&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80) Updated: Oct 28, 2021 7:11pm UTC Facebook is reportedly planning to change its name in an effort to reflect its work building the "metaverse," [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735612/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse) reports, citing a source familiar with the matter. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly plans to announce the name change at the company's Connect conference on October 28, if not sooner. The name change could signal Facebook's intentions to grow further beyond a social media company and into more of a tech conglomerate. With Facebook owning Instagram, WhatsApp, [Oculus VR](https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/25/facebook-to-acquire-oculus-vr-for-2-billion) devices, and other brands, the name change will likely organize every group under one umbrella, similar to [Google's change to Alphabet in 2015](https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/08/11/google-undergoes-massive-restructure-to-become-alphabet). Zuckerberg has previously commented on Facebook's intentions to expand into different technology and the metaverse. He told [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/22588022/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-metaverse-interview) earlier this year that "we will effectively transition from people seeing us as primarily being a social media company to being a metaverse company.” 2:38 Autoplay setting: On [7 Fortnite Season 8 Moments (We Think Are Neat!) ft. Venom, Carnage, Daequan and More](https://www.ign.com/videos/7-fortnite-season-8-moments-we-think-are-neat-ft-venom-carnage-daequan-and-more) The Verge also reports that the name is a closely guarded secret, even among Facebook's senior leadership. One theory is that it will take its name from Facebook's unreleased VR platform, Horizon Worlds, previously known as Facebook Horizons. Facebook's rebranding could also have an impact on the negative perception of the company as a major source of misinformation. Earlier this month, a whistleblower (and former employee of Facebook) testified that the company prioritized profit over the well-being of its users, and [leaked confidential documents related to her allegations](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/11/facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen/). Some of the whistleblower's most notable claims include that Facebook was aware its product was having a negative impact on people's health, particularly teen mental health. The whistleblower also alleged that Facebook softened its regulations on misinformation after the 2020 election, just before the January 6 riot in Washington D.C., [Vox](https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/10/3/22707940/frances-haugen-facebook-whistleblower-60-minutes-teen-girls-instagram) reports. Even prior to 2021, Facebook was frequently mired in controversy. The infamous [Cambridge Analytica scandal](https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/23/17151916/facebook-cambridge-analytica-trump-diagram) showed that Facebook had exposed the data of 87 million accounts to the political consulting firm working for the Trump campaign. [A lawsuit was filed in 2018](https://oag.dc.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/Facebook-Complaint.pdf) over the data-mining scandal and more recently today the [DC Attorney General](https://twitter.com/AGKarlRacine/status/1450787572112838658?s=20) announced that Mark Zuckerberg had been added as a defendant in the lawsuit. Even Facebook's technology has found itself under intense criticism. Facebook formally apologized last month after the platform's [AI labeled videos of black men under "primates](https://www.npr.org/2021/09/04/1034368231/facebook-apologizes-ai-labels-black-men-primates-racial-bias)." 1:00 Autoplay setting: On [Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Blocked "Indefinitely" - IGN News](https://www.ign.com/videos/donald-trumps-facebook-instagram-accounts-blocked-indefinitely) What exactly is the metaverse? It depends on who you ask. The founder of Pokemon Go creator Niantic called it a "dystopian nightmare," but Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who received [\$1 billion earlier this year to help build Epic's own metaverse](https://www.ign.com/articles/what-is-epic-games-metaverse-and-is-it-worth-billions), believes it will be an asynchronous and persistent virtual universe where every brand, company, independent users, and independent creators can be interconnected. Imagine Ready Player One's Oasis, but where Fortnite and Instagram exist in the same code. It's definitely complicated, and likely years and years away from becoming a reality thanks to the diverse and unregulated nature of the internet and different tech platforms, to say nothing of convincing major brands to participate in a virtual world. The term "metaverse" has also been used by NFT and cryptocurrency groups to describe their vision of a shared universe where a unique item in one game/app can be used in another. However, the NFT and cryptocurrency community is so rife with scams and dodgy promises that even [Steam has seen fit to ban all games with any NFT or cryptocurrency integration](https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-bans-blockchain-games-nfts-cryptocurrency). Lucky for them, Sweeney says they're cool with Epic. Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/non-fungullible for IGN. Become a part of his meh-taverse on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JosephKnoop). 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