Going Meta: Why Facebook is changing its name

05/11/2021 4 min
Going Meta: Why Facebook is changing its name

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Last week, Facebook Inc., the company that runs social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, changed its name to 'Meta'. Is this a big step forward for how we interact, or a leap too far for young people concerned about privacy? Benjamin Lamb reports. Guests: Dr. Marcus Carter, Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures at the University of SydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.