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In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc renames itself Meta

Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo.

Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Oct. 28 is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the " metaverse." But the social network itself will still be called Facebook.

Facebook's Security Chief is Leaving, and no One's Going to Replace Him

Facebook Inc. FB, -0.54% Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos has taken a new job at Stanford, leaving the Menlo Park, Calif. tech giant behind, according to several reports. According to a tweet from Stamos, he will depart Facebook Aug. 17 and will begin a teaching and research role at Stanford University (he also included a link to his fall class).