# Facebook’s decision to change its name to Meta explained

> Last week Facebook, the company that owns platforms including Instagram and WhatsApp, made the radical decision to rebrand itself as Meta Platforms, or Meta for short.

- **Source:** [Trustedreviews](https://www.trustedreviews.com/explainer/facebooks-decision-to-change-its-name-to-meta-explained-4176812?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69653fbb19bcc46c729f8a2e)
- **Published:** 2026-01-12
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #meta #facebook #company #decision #change #explained #name #platforms
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