Anti-capitalist think tank 'Meta' says Facebook stole its new name

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/anti-capitalist-think-tank-meta-says-facebook-stole-its-new-name/ar-AAQ7HF1


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As Facebook faces a firestorm for changing its corporate name to Meta amid heightened scrutiny over how the tech titan harms humanity, Greek economist and Progressive International co-founder Yanis Varoufakis on Friday called out the company for stealing the moniker of a global anti-capitalist think tank.

Varoufakis, in a tweet, took aim at Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who announced the new name at a conference Thursday, as the social media company contends with widespread criticism of its practices thanks to revelations from former-employees-turned-whistleblowers.

"Hands off our mέta, Our Center for Postcapitalist Civilization, Mr. Zuckerberg," tweeted the former Greek finance minister, who is on the think tank's advisory board. "You, and your minions, wouldn't recognize civilization even if it hit you with a bargepole."


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Boy do they have a case. If they've used that name nationally or globally for any length of time, and trademarked its use or registered it, they have a strong case against anyone trying to also use it. Think Apple Records vs. Apple Computers. That's why companies invent new words as company names ... dating back to Verizon, Primerica, etc.

[Champp]

1. How Republican is that?

[True Blue American]

2. Sue him!

Lock him up!

[Shermann]

3. Looks like they'll have to go with MetaCorp

That sounds better and is more fitting anyway.