Facebook, the social media company has recently changed its name to?

The correct answer is Meta.

Key Points

• Meta is the new name adopted by Facebook in October 2021
• Reflects company's focus on building the metaverse
• Parent company now oversees Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp etc.
• Name change followed major rebranding initiative
• Represents shift from social media to virtual reality technology

 Additional Information

• Zip:
  • Name of various tech products but unrelated to Facebook
  • Compression software format used for files
  • Also name of payment services in some countries
  • No connection to social media or virtual reality
  • Never considered for Facebook's rebranding
• Hyperlapse:
  • Instagram's time-lapse video feature launched in 2014
  • Allows stabilized fast-motion videos
  • Standalone app discontinued in 2018
  • Remains as feature within Instagram app
  • Too product-specific for corporate rebranding
• Boomerang:
  • Instagram's looping video feature
  • Creates back-and-forth mini-videos
  • Launched in 2016 as standalone app
  • Later integrated into Instagram Stories
  • Never proposed as company name