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FB execs aren't stupid. This is not about the metaverse, it is about deflecting from bad press and ill will into mockery about this aloof nonsense. A few weeks
by peterashwell 5y ago
FB execs aren't stupid. This is not about the metaverse, it is about deflecting from bad press and ill will into mockery about this aloof nonsense.
A few weeks or months ago you probably noticed your sentiment towards facebook turn pretty negative. Just thinking about the company as dorky instead helps their bottom line.
We all know this project isn't going anywhere, including maybe everyone but zuck.
The more noise about this lame ass project instead of how fb is ruining society, the better for them.
- istorical 5y agoDo you realize that Facebook Connect is a yearly event that was scheduled long before any of the latest FB outrage news stories?
- peterashwell 5y agoNegative sentiment has been accumulating against the company for a long while, rebrand is a good strategy
- smaryjerry 5y agoIt’s smart, the same way Google made alphabet. The rebrand of the name is not the point at all, it’s the fact they want to avoid the appearance of monopoly like power and all the regulation that comes with it. Having separate companies that aren’t under you primary brand name essentially gives the illusion of less dominance by that brand and makes it easy to split off should the government require them to be split at some point. Just saying Facebook now controls devices with cameras in your home is worrying - versus saying, Facebooks parent company owns another company that controls cameras in your home makes people feel the illusion that power is not too centralized by Facebook.