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Facebook

Founded by : Mark Zuckerberg, 4 February 2004

New York County, United States
More than 5000 employees

About the Company

Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, has evolved into a uniquely influential and transformative tech conglomerate, redefining the way people connect, communicate, and experience the digital world. Beyond its role as a social media giant, Meta encompasses a diverse ecosystem, including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus, each catering to distinct facets of online interaction and immersive technology.

 

What sets Meta apart is its vision of the metaverse, a virtual universe that transcends the limitations of the physical world, blurring the lines between reality and digital existence. With over 2.8 billion monthly active users globally, Meta's influence is vast, but it's also faced scrutiny over privacy and content moderation. The company's commitment to AR and VR technologies, as well as its ambitious sustainability goals like achieving net-zero emissions for its operations, showcases its drive to shape not just the future of social media but the very fabric of the digital world itself.

Industry Type

According to the GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) version of March 2023, Facebookā€™s industry classification falls within the following categories:
  • Sector: Information Technology
  • Industry group: Software & Services
  • Industry: Software
  • Sub-Industry: Application Software
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Company Address

225 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003, USA

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