Meta
Social media giant, virtual reality, advertising.
Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is a global technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, focused on social networking, digital communication, and immersive technologies. Its flagship platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, dominate the social media and messaging markets. Rebranded to Meta in 2021, the company is investing heavily in the metaverse, a virtual reality-based digital universe, with products like Oculus Quest headsets and Horizon Worlds. Meta generates most of its revenue through digital advertising, leveraging its vast user data for targeted ads. As a publicly traded company, Meta attracts investors interested in social media, advertising, and the future of the metaverse.