META

Meta Platforms Inc operates a family of social and messaging applications—including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads—that connect billions of users worldwide and generate revenue primarily through targeted digital advertising. The company also invests in immersive technologies through its Reality Labs division, developing virtual‑reality headsets, augmented‑reality devices and related software as part of a long‑term metaverse strategy. It is classified in the consumer internet and technology sector and is one of the world’s largest social media companies, ranking just behind Google in global digital‑ad spend. Meta’s business model leverages extensive user data to offer advertisers highly granular audience targeting, while its diversified app ecosystem provides broad reach across multiple demographics and regions.