​​Meta revamps its company values for “Metamates,” but still faces the same Facebook problems

Avatar all-hands meeting, stat... Five months ago: a little company known as Facebook rebranded as Meta to reflect its focus on building an immersive digital future (aka: the metaverse). Now Meta’s revamping its corporate values too. In a note to employees, Meta CEO Zuck outlined the company's updated values, which were established in 2007. New things:

• "Metamates" — sounds like Tinder for the metaverse, actually what Facebook employees will henceforth be known as. Also: News Feed is now "Feed" (less drama).
• "Live in the future" — one of Meta's new values, and also the opposite of what your meditation app tells you.
• "Move fast" — and hopefully don't break things? Other values include “be direct and respect your colleagues.”

"Meta, Metamates, Me"... Meta's final value is a nod to the naval slogan "Ship, shipmate, self" (say that three times fast), which is also used by Insta employees. Zuck said it's about "being good stewards of our company and mission." Picture: avatar sailors navigating a ship into the Pacific dawn of the metaverse. Meta is investing billions into building the next social universe, but the journey may not be so pacific.

• Meta has faced heat from regulators, politicians, and the public over failing to protect user privacy and combat hate speech and misinfo.
• Meta’s social networks — particularly Instagram — have been scrutinized for the psychological harm they cause teens.