Meta

(NASDAQ: META · $742.96 ▲ 3.4%) Meta is a technology company whose stated mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. Its technologies are designed to help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. The company's roots go back to the launch of Facebook in 2004, which changed how people connect, and its portfolio later expanded to include apps such as Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp, used by billions of people around the world. Consumer social and messaging platforms are commonly free to use and funded by businesses that want to reach large audiences, so serving businesses alongside individual users is a familiar pairing in the category.

Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive and intelligent experiences, including virtual reality, wearables and AI, which it presents as the next evolution in social technology. This direction shows in the devices and accessories sold through the Meta Store, spanning AI glasses, Meta Glasses, Meta VR Glasses, Meta Quest headsets and Muse Charm. Products include Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, built for hands-free capturing and sharing, and the Meta Quest 3S, a mixed reality headset. Pairing consumer devices with apps is a common way for platform companies to bring their services onto new kinds of screens and interfaces, rather than relying only on phones and computers made by other firms.

Meta states a commitment to helping keep people safe and making a positive impact, and it applies Community Standards to conversations on its own channels, with moderators removing or hiding comments that violate them. For platforms operating at global scale, content moderation and user support are a substantial part of day-to-day operations and draw close public scrutiny.