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Facebook rebrands to Meta amid crisis and metaverse pivot.
Origin & Impact
Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook’s rebrand to “Meta” in October 2021, pivoting toward a metaverse vision amid mounting scandals from whistleblower Frances Haugen’s revelations. The timing struck many as an attempt to change the conversation.
The rebrand generated mockery and skepticism about Zuckerberg’s VR obsession while Facebook’s reputation crumbled.
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