Facebook changes its company name to Meta
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Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would rebrand as Meta, a name change that comes as the company battles criticisms from lawmakers and regulators over its market power, its algorithmic decisions and the policing of abuses on its platforms. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, speaking at the company`s live-streamed virtual and augmented reality conference, said the new name reflected its focus on building the metaverse.