Meta

Meta is a global technology company that operates social networking, messaging and digital advertising platforms. Its applications connect individuals, communities, creators and businesses, while its advertising systems help organisations reach audiences across those services. Meta also develops artificial intelligence, virtual-reality hardware and software, and tools intended to support immersive and mixed-reality experiences.

The company’s principal consumer products are Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. These services support social feeds, private messaging, groups, video, creator publishing, business communication and commerce features. Meta’s advertising technology provides campaign creation, audience selection, delivery and measurement. Reality Labs develops Meta Quest headsets, Ray-Ban Meta glasses and related software. The company also releases AI products and some open model technology, including its Llama model family, for consumer, business and developer use.

Facebook was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and fellow Harvard students. It expanded from a university network into a global social platform and later acquired Instagram and WhatsApp. The parent company adopted the Meta name in 2021 to reflect a broader focus beyond the original Facebook service. Its operations remain divided principally between the Family of Apps and Reality Labs, with advertising continuing to fund most of the business.

Meta’s principal executive office is at 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States. Its published corporate telephone number is +1 650 543 4800. Support for individual products, accounts and advertising services is generally provided through Meta’s online help centres and business-support systems.

For the most current product, office and support information, visitors should use the official Meta website, because regional availability and contact routes can change. Corporate services and product availability can differ by market.