About Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Formerly Facebook, Inc.) is a multinational technology company that owns and operates social media platforms, communication services, and virtual and augmented reality products. The company provides Facebook, a social networking platform enabling users to connect and share content; Instagram, a photo and video sharing platform; Threads, a text-based social platform; Messenger and WhatsApp, messaging and communication applications; and Meta Quest virtual reality headsets and AI glasses. Meta generates revenue primarily through advertising on its platforms and operates advertising networks across its own sites and third-party websites. The company serves users and businesses across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions with billions of monthly active users. Meta was founded in 2004 and rebranded from Facebook, Inc. to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021 to reflect its strategic focus on developing metaverse technologies and virtual reality products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.