The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp earlier said it was replacing its third-party fact checkers with a Texas-based community notes operation.
Meta may be shopping for a Stetson . The social media giant reportedly is considering moving its legal residence to Texas . Meta Platforms Inc. — as the owner of Facebook , Instagram and WhatsApp is officially known — is in confidential discussions about relocating its incorporation from Delaware , where most big U.S. companies are legally housed. It’s also considering other states, according to the Wall Street Journal , which first reported the possible reincorporation Friday.
As Meta ends fact checking on Facebook and Instagram, this New Braunfels company is taking a hit The Wall Street Journal reported that the talks between Meta and Texas predate the new administration. The company has been incorporated in Delaware since 2004 — well before its 2012 initial public offering.
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