Our tools level the playing field so businesses grow, create jobs and strengthen the economy.

We have a responsibility to promote the best of what people can do together by keeping people safe and preventing harm.

We work to make technology accessible to everyone, and our business model is ads so our services can be free.

Our services help people connect, and when they’re at their best, they bring people closer together.

People deserve to be heard and to have a voice — even when that means defending the right of people we disagree with.

Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is now the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Billions of users around the world use Meta apps and products to connect with others, find communities, and grow businesses. 

Facebook was founded in 2004, initially as a community for colleges and universities. It has since grown into a global platform with features including the News Feed, Stories, Groups, Watch, Marketplace, Reels, Dating, all aimed at helping people share life's moments and discuss what's happening, nurture and build relationships, discover and connect to interests, and create economic opportunity. 

Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, Video, Live, Shops, and messaging are places where people and creators can express themselves and push culture forward through photos, video, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from their favorite businesses.

Meta has two messaging apps: Messenger and WhatApp. Messenger allows chat, audio and video calls, and Rooms, while WhatsApp is best known as a secure messaging application facilitating private communication.

More recently, Meta has moved into the augmented virtual reality space with Reality Labs. Meta Quest lets people defydistance with cutting-edge VR hardware, software, and content. Facebook Portal video calling devices help friends and families stay connected andshare the moments that matter in meaningful ways.


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The board of directors at Meta have a wide range of experience in different industries. The founder and CEO of Dropbox, as well as a software engineer at Bit9, Inc., and the founder at Accolade, all sit on the board. In addition, the board has a member from Facebook, the Executive Vice President, Global Sales at PayPal, and the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operations at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. All of the members of the board have a background in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or a similar field, with most also having experience in accounting and business administration from the University of Dayton or a similar school.

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