Why Facebook just changed its company logo

Facebook, the company, just changed its logo and is putting the new design all over its products to show that they are different than Facebook, the app. 

The new logo, unveiled Monday, features a new, generic looking, all-caps design. Over the next couple weeks, it will start appearing on Facebook's company websites, as well as Facebook-owned services like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus. The old blue logo will remain the logo for Facebook, the social network. 

It might seem like a bizarre change for Facebook, whose blue logo has become an iconic part of its brand. But the change could have a number of potential upsides for the company, which is currently facing multiple investigations and a public backlash over privacy concerns. Read more...