Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms, Inc. is a technology company that is the parent organization of various social media, virtual reality, and augmented reality products and services, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus. Founded in 2004 as Facebook, Inc., the company rebranded to Meta Platforms in October 2021 to emphasize its focus on building the "metaverse," a collective virtual space where users can interact in immersive digital environments. The rebranding reflects its ambition to expand beyond social networking into areas involving virtual and augmented realities, aiming to reshape digital interaction and social experiences.