Opinion

Mark Ritson: Meta can kill the metaverse. It can’t escape the name

Mark Ritson is a former professor, award-winning columnist and brand consultant. He is the founder of the MiniMBA in Marketing. If you want to understand how brand architecture decisions get made - ...
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Facebook parent Meta botched its coming out party for the metaverse

Facebook parent Meta (FB) is banking on the metaverse to save it from plateauing user numbers and competition from the likes of TikTok. But the social media giant blew its first real chance at giving ...
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The metaverse is cooked, and Wall Street couldn’t be happier

A version of this story will appear in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Shares of the company formerly known as Facebook shot up 7% early Thursday in ...
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4 years after going all-in, Meta Platforms is finally ditching the metaverse

Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ:META) journey into the metaverse began in 2014 with its $2 billion acquisition of Oculus VR, a move that positioned the company as a pioneer in virtual reality hardware. This ...
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Meta Platforms Slips: Shutting Down Its VR Metaverse While Doubling Down on AI

Thu, March 19, 2026 at 7:04 PM UTC Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock slipped 2% in afternoon trading on Thursday, with META shares trading at $602 and change. The move adds to a rough stretch that ...
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Mark Zuckerberg is betting it all on the metaverse because he wants to create an imitation world where he controls everything

Mark Zuckerberg is doubling down on the metaverse — much to Wall Street's chagrin — because in the metaverse, Zuckerberg has full control. Mark Zuckerberg is doubling down on the metaverse, despite ...