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Embattled Facebook changes company name to 'Meta'

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. FILE PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP  &  AGENCIES

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced the parent company's name is being changed to "Meta" to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network.

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will keep their names under the rebranding.

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