Key questions Meta's ads team must answer as it enters a new era

The exit of COO Sheryl Sandberg underlines questions over brands’ role in the metaverse — and exactly how it will be measured.
June 06, 2022

The exit of Meta's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg is undoubtedly a momentous moment in its history, a departure that comes as the social media giant seeks to mold its next incarnation in the metaverse. Here are the questions on media buyers’ minds.

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