Participating in sharing photos, videos, voice messages, and sending messages – who goes a day without engaging in one of these activities? With the widespread use of the internet and smartphones, our days are filled with various notification sounds. We share distinctive photos on Instagram, follow stories and news on Facebook, and send thousands of electronic and voice messages through WhatsApp, whether for work or connecting with family and friends. All these activities take place under the larger umbrella known as “Meta.”
Yes, Meta offers us diverse services for remote communication, creating a new form of communication and expression that bridges distances. Let’s delve deeper into Meta.
The name “Meta” first appeared in 2022 when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of the new company “Meta.” This company would serve as the parent company for a group of social media platforms, making it one of the largest companies globally and the fifth-largest in America, following Alphabet, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple.
The company’s name change from “Facebook” to “Meta” occurred during a critical period. Facebook faced numerous scandals accusing it of leaking user’s personal information, leading to a collapse in its stock value. This prompted the company to seek a solution, and changing the name of the parent company that oversees the platforms was chosen instead of having all the applications associated with “Facebook.”
In the statement released at the time of the company’s name change, it was mentioned that the concept of Facebook is linked to interpersonal communication, sharing stories, photos, videos, and chats through Messenger. However, “Meta” offers a broader concept, the concept of the metaverse, allowing individuals to enter a virtual world similar to video games. This concept aligns better with bringing together multiple applications under one company.
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