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Breaking News: Facebook is changing its corporate name to Meta in a nod to the “metaverse,” a future unification of online, virtual and augmented worlds.

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Facebook is changing its corporate name to Meta in a nod to the "metaverse," a future unification of online, virtual and augmented worlds.

Thursday, October 28, 2021 2:33 PM EST

The change may also help distance the company from the many social networking controversies it is facing, including how it spreads hate speech and misinformation.

Facebook, Instagram and other apps will remain, but under the Meta umbrella.

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