Early adopters of the virtual worlds known as the metaverse criticised Facebook's rebranding as an attempt to capitalise on growing buzz over a concept that it did not create.
They're just a few of the suggestions being bandied around online following reports that Facebook plans to rebrand itself with a new group name. The company refused to comment on rumor or speculation, of course, but the Twitterati had no problem.
China's trade surplus with the United States stood at $42 billion in September, Reuters calculations based on Chinese customs data showed on Wednesday, up from $37.68 billion in August.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Volkswagen AG’s U.S. unit apologized on Wednesday after a false statement it issued about a name change was widely slammed on social media.
FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is show with an American flag at a car dealership in Carlsbad, California, U.S., September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
The company acknowledged that the false announcement - claiming it would rename its U.S. operations as ‘Voltswagen of America’ - had “upset some people and we are sorry about any confusion this has caused.”
The stunt, which came just ahead of April Fool’s Day on the first of the month, when companies often release prank statements, was meant to call attention to its electric vehicle efforts, the carmaker said.