Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A

Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A is a leading technology company that develops social media applications and products enabling people to connect, share, and build communities worldwide. Its core Family of Apps includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, which support personal communication, content discovery, and business growth through free-to-use platforms accessible on mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and AI glasses. The company primarily generates revenue by packaging user data from its ecosystem and selling targeted advertisements to digital marketers across consumer and business sectors in regions including the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It also operates a Reality Labs segment focused on advanced hardware and immersive technologies. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A plays a pivotal role in the communication services industry, particularly in internet content and information, serving billions of monthly active users and influencing global digital interactions and advertising markets.