Is Facebook paying all these media outlets to start using there word metaverse all over the place? I refuse to allow them to make that a common word.,(reply>), No, media/news outlets just have to actually be semi accurate when they report on things like that. They don't really have the option to "refuse to allow them to make that a common word". They have to have some semblance of professionalism when reporting on tech news and tech entities so people watching/reading know what is being talked about. Facebook the company rebranded to Meta, Facebook the product is still called Facebook. They will do different things and referring to them by the correct name ensures there isn't confusion for the audience when talking about something Facebook does or announces versus something Meta does or announces. Kinda gotta just deal with it.