Meta… like the concept? Meta, like metaphysical? Meta… like… a Facebook rebrand. Well, you know them, you know we don’t love them, but let’s talk about all of the changes that have come with this rebrand.
Sources:
Meta Name Controversy:
- [QUESTIONABLE] “MetaCompany”
- CNBC, 28 October 2021, “Facebook changes company name to Meta”
Facebook’s Metaverse Buildout:
Positive changes:
- The New York Times, 12 November 2021, “Facebook, Citing Societal Concerns, Plans to Shut Down Facial Recognition System“
- UploadVR, 29 October 2021, “Quest Users Unlinking Facebook Account Keep Their Purchases, Meta Confirms“
The Facebook Files: (The Wall Street Journal Link):
- The Wall Street Journal, 15 September 2021, “Facebook Tried to Make Its Platform a Healthier Place. It Got Angrier Instead.“
- The Wall Street Journal, 13 September 2021, “Facebook Says Its Rules Apply to All. Company Documents Reveal a Secret Elite That’s Exempt.“
The Verge, 16 November 2021, “Meta Goes Into Lockdown”
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