Meta Platforms changed its name from Facebook, Inc. to Meta Platforms, Inc. in 2021.
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the rebrand in October 2021. The new name emphasized the company’s interest in building the metaverse, a collection of immersive digital experiences accessed through technologies such as virtual and augmented reality.
Facebook remained the name of the company’s flagship social-networking service. Meta’s other major platforms include Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The corporate rename did not erase those product names; it placed them under a broader parent-company identity.
Meta has remained one of the largest publicly traded technology companies by market value, although its valuation changes with share prices and investor expectations. The company was originally incorporated as Facebook in 2004 and went public in 2012.