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Meta

proper noun

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Capitalize Meta for the company behind services such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Use the app’s name when you mean an action or feature within that app. Meta is not a replacement name for Facebook in every context.

Clearer: Send the photo on WhatsApp.

Example: Meta operates Facebook and Instagram.

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When referring to a specific product or interface, match its actual labels and official names.

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