https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/10/28/facebook-obscures-its-iconic-like-sign-fueling-speculation-its-rebranding/

By Barbara Ortutay | Associated Press

OAKLAND — An embattled Facebook Inc. is changing its name to Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the “metaverse.” But the social network itself will still be called Facebook.