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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMetastatic cancer worried people will start associating it with Facebook
Last edited Fri Oct 29, 2021, 07:41 AM - Edit history (1)
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MENLO PARK, CA Following the announcement that the corporation which owns Facebook, Instagram and Oculus has changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc., the process which results in cancerous tumours is concerned that people will think its somehow related to the newly renamed but still deeply controversial company.
I may be responsible for millions of deaths worldwide every year, but I have the excuse of being a mindless physiological event during which formerly healthy cells proliferate uncontrollably, metastatic cancer said. Its not like I profit from the chaos and damage I inflict and use my ill-gotten wealth and power to ensure I will not suffer any consequences for the havoc I wreak upon the world.
Metastatic cancer isnt the only one whos worried about Facebooks new name harming their reputation by association. The website Metacritic, the discipline of metaphysics, and the concept of meta humour are all distressed by their new, unwelcome connection with the company formerly known as Facebook, Inc.
I was the cool kid of postmodern comedic expression, but now when people say thats so meta, theyll be talking about profiting from the uncontrolled spread of hate and misinformation, meta humour said. I really dont see why Facebook couldnt save us all this trouble and change their name to Metastasis, its far more accurate.
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Metastatic cancer worried people will start associating it with Facebook (Original Post)
Celerity
Oct 2021
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Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)1. Oh,
eShirl
(18,477 posts)2. MetastacizedBook
EYESORE 9001
(25,907 posts)3. Well, there are similarities...
especially with regard to mode of spread.
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