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Facebook reportedly planning to change its name

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According to The Verge, CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about the Facebook rebranding at the company's conference next week, but could unveil it before then.

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  1. Quad-City Times

    Facebook is planning to change its name, report says (opens Quad-City Times)

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    Quad-City Times's feed description

    Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name focused on the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday.

  2. Breitbart News

    Report: Facebook Plans to Change Its Name in Coming Weeks (opens Breitbart News)

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    Social media giant Facebook reportedly plans to change its company name next week to focus on the company’s development of the "metaverse" virtual world. The move could also be spurred by recognition by the Masters of the Universe that the Facebook name has been tarnished by a tidal wave of scandals…

  3. The Hill

    Facebook planning name change to reflect 'metaverse': report (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Facebook is planning to change the name of the company next week to something related to the metaverse, The Verge reported Tuesday.

  4. Insider

    Facebook's recent trademark filings hold clues to the company's new name (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Facebook trademark filings offer a window into its future and the company's new name.

  5. Newsweek

    'The Facebook' trends as people speculate on company's name change (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Twitter users have joked that a rebranding of Facebook could see it return to its original name, TheFacebook.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Facebook ‘planning to rebrand company’ with new name (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about the name change at its annual conference on October 28, but it could be sooner.

  7. Forbes

    Facebook Is Reportedly Planning To Change Its Company Name (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Facing intense scrutiny about its business practices, the social media giant reportedly wants to rebrand itself with a focus on the ‘metaverse.’

  8. FOX Business

    Facebook plans to change name, report says; social media reacts (opens FOX Business)

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    Social media users reacted on Tuesday to a report that Facebook plans to rename its parent company as early as next week.

  9. The Week

    Facebook reportedly believes now is a great time to change its name (opens The Week)

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  10. Geek Wire

    Facebook is reportedly getting a new name — what’s your best guess? (opens Geek Wire)

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    Geek Wire's feed description

    Face? Metaverse? Horizon? Facebook is getting a new company name, according to a report from The Verge, which noted that the rebrand will likely be similar to how Google created the umbrella company…

  11. The Guardian

    Facebook plans to change its name as part of company rebrand – report (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Move could position social media app as one of many products under a parent company

  12. Portland Press Herald

    Facebook may be changing its name, according to report (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The social media giant may be trying a different strategy to distract the world from its problems.

  13. Fast Company

    Facebook will reportedly rename the company by the end of the month (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    The name change would be one of the most prominent rebrands in tech.

  14. Quartz

    Facebook doesn’t need a new name. It needs new people. (opens Quartz)

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    Mark Zuckerberg's rebranding won't eliminate the troubling posts that the Facebook whistleblower discussed with Congress: posts that circulate fake news, political propaganda, misogyny, and racist hate speech.

  15. Investor's Business Daily

    Facebook's 'Metaverse' Gamble: Is A Name Change In The Works? (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Reports of a Facebook name change come at a time when the social media giant is expanding into new fields. Facebook stock rose.

  16. Engadget

    Facebook is reportedly changing its name (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Facebook is rebranding and changing its company name as soon as next week, according to The Verge..

  17. NewsBusters

    Facebook to Unveil New Name with Approach of Metaverse Project: Report (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Facebook is reportedly planning to rebrand as founder Mark Zuckerberg aims to focus more on launching a metaverse, an augmented reality overlay to common life.

  18. Forbes

    Facebook Changing Its Name? Here Are Other Major Companies That Took The Dramatic Step (opens Forbes)

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    Facebook is far from the only major company to attempt a rebrand in the face of controversy.

  19. Insider

    Top Stories this AM: Facebook reportedly planning to change Facebook's name; Netflix's Sarandos apologizes; Magic Johnson weighs in on NBA's unvaxxed (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The name change aims to recast Facebook as focused on building a "metaverse," sources told The Verge.

  20. Washington Times

    Facebook to change its company name, report says (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Facebook may be getting a rebrand.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Facebook plans to change its name, report claims | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Technology giant Facebook could change its name next week, according to a report published by The Verge. A name change could reflect a new focus for the social media company.

  22. The Economist

    Facebook’s rumoured name-change reflects its ambitions—and its weakness (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    The company is more than a social network. It also has a reputation problem

  23. Insider

    Facebook is reportedly changing its name because it wants to be known for its 'metaverse' focus (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    CEO Mark Zuckerberg will talk about the planned rebrand at Facebook's annual Connect conference, The Verge reported.

  24. WQAD

    Facebook reportedly planning to change its name (opens WQAD)

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    WQAD's feed description

    According to The Verge, CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about the Facebook rebranding at the company's conference next week, but could unveil it before then.

  25. NewsBusters

    Facebook to Unveil New Name with Approach of Metaverse Project (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Facebook is reportedly planning to rebrand as founder Mark Zuckerberg aims to focus more on launching a metaverse, an augmented reality overlay to common life.

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