Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is now referring to staff as “Metamates” according to a memo outlining Mark Zuckerberg’s new vision for the company. The Facebook CEO shared a list of new corporate values “that guide our work” in a lengthy social media post on Feb. 15, and references employees as “Metamates.” “Meta, Metamates, Me is about being good stewards of our company and mission,” Zuckerberg said. “It’s about the sense of responsibility we have for our collective success and to each other as teammates. It’s about taking care of our company and each other.” Meta executive Andrew Bosworth said on Twitter that the new employee label is a naval reference. “Fun fact: Metamates was coined by none other than Douglas Hofstadter himself after an employee cold emailed him for ideas after our rebrand. I love it! Also the saying is a reference to a Naval phrase which Instagram has used for …
Mark Zuckerberg Now Referring to Meta Employees as ‘Metamates’ in New Vision for Company
February 16, 2022
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