> Meta what?

Metaverse. Zuckerberg’s obsession with the concept (and that being the origin of the chosen name) is well documented.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Platforms#2021:_Rebrand_a...

> Based on Facebook's PR campaign, the name change reflects the company's shifting long term focus of building the metaverse, a digital extension of the physical world by social media, virtual reality and augmented reality features.