The rebranding of Facebook as Meta is a leap from social networking to development of a “metaverse”, also embracing Instagram, WhatsApp and the virtual reality brand Oculus, in an online universe where people can socialise, work, play games and trade virtually. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg stars in a promotional video featuring an avatar of himself. But all this will not shut down the public conversation sparked by publication of the “Facebook Papers”, which document allegations the company is placing profits before people’s safety as a vehicle for hate speech and misinformation. Facebook responds that some of the allegations are unfounded…