Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is planning a rebrand, which could be announced as early as Oct. 28, The Verge reported Tuesday. What Happened The company’s new name would be centered around its focus on building the metaverse, people familiar with the matter told the Verge. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly likely to talk about the name change at the Connect conference slated for Oct. 28, but the change could be unveiled earlier. The new brand would position Facebook’s flagship social media platform along with other products like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus under a parent company, as per the Verge. Facebook declined to comment on the name change story to the Verge. Alex Heath of the Verge noted that the new Facebook brand name is a “closely-guarded secret” and the name is a secret even to its full senior leadership. “A possible name could have something to do with Horizon, the …