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

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  1. Zip
  2. Hyperlapse
  3. Meta
  4. Boomerang

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Option 3 : Meta
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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
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