Facebook Inc. rebrands as Meta to stress ‘metaverse’ plan

Meta unveiled an app to rival Twitter on Wednesday. Called Threads, the new offering is billed as a text-based version of Meta’s photo-sharing app Instagram.

Zuckerberg's plan, outlined Wednesday, expands Facebook's commitment to private messaging, in sharp contrast with his traditional focus on public sharing.

Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency.