Like a Thanos snap, the power of the Facebook universe seems to be slowly fading away into dust before our very eyes. So in response, the company is working on building a new one, specifically, a metaverse. 

This week, Facebook will invite the public inside via its Facebook Connect event, dedicated to its efforts in the realm of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality, two elements of its new metaverse strategy. But the event will be held in the shadow of ongoing controversies related to a new whistleblower who emerged on Oct. 22, joining the criticisms lodged against the company by former employee Frances Haugen earlier this month. 

Source: https://qz.com/2079205/facebooks-metaverse-is-key-to-its-survival-strategy/