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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Facebook changes company name to Meta
2021-10-29
  • [CNBC] Facebook on Thursday announced that it has changed its company name to Meta.

  • The name change, which was announced at the Facebook Connect augmented and virtual reality conference, reflects the company’s growing ambitions beyond social media.

  • The re-branding also comes after the company has dealt with a barrage of news reports over the past month stemming from whistleblower Frances Haugen’s trove of internal documents.
Posted by:Fred

#11  "What is the definition of meta in gaming?
In the world of gaming, meta is used in two ways. Meta can be used as an acronym for “most effective tactics available,” and calling something “meta” means that it’s an effective way to achieve the goal of the game, whether it’s to beat other players or beat the game itself.
What Does \"Meta-\" Mean? | Grammarly"
...on the bleeding edge of cheating, hmmm?
Posted by: magpie   2021-10-29 15:55  

#10  I their full new name is "Meta World Peace".
Posted by: Crusader   2021-10-29 10:12  

#9  Yeah, Jim! That's the ticket!
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2021-10-29 10:10  

#8  #7: i saw 'META' = "Make Everything Trump Again"
Posted by: jim murray   2021-10-29 09:20  

#7  Short for Metamucil? Since they're full of $#it, it makes sense.
Posted by: Mercutio   2021-10-29 09:14  

#6  So, I guess I live in the "Realverse."
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-10-29 07:53  

#5  Someone sensitive to "Fakebook"?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-10-29 07:37  

#4  Hello Muddah, hello Zayde
Here we are at Zucka's Meta
VR's betta than elections
'Specially when it clamps down on Insurrections

Zuck elected Plugs 'n' Rogaine
Half a billion: it's a bargain
You remember Merrick Ferret
He's got a list of terrorists and he will share it

Now I don't want this should scare ya
But they hired this guy Beria
You remember our traditions?
They're organizing Search & Destroy expeditions

Take me home, oh Muddah, Zayde
Take me home, I hate this Meta
Don't leave me out in the forest where
I might get eaten by a bear

Take me home, I promise I will
Not make noise, or mess the house with
Trumpish boys, oh please don't make me stay
I've lived a year in just one day

Apologies to Allan Sherman
Posted by: Merrick Ferret   2021-10-29 01:34  

#3  With Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne....
Posted by: Glenmore   2021-10-29 01:11  

#2  So... Facebook is going to re-invent Second Life...
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-10-29 00:59  

#1  Bet they will spend 70K+ $US designing new logos as well...
Posted by: magpie   2021-10-29 00:25  

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