You have to give it to Mark Zuckerberg. In the face of criticism over the radical strategic change he has chosen for Facebook, he stubbornly focuses on turning it into a metaverse company. Other tech billionaires may rail against dissent, but Zuckerberg remains stoic, turning off the noise to give serious interviews and presentations about his vision for virtual reality.

But while he can brush off the criticism, the CEO of Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. should reevaluate his priorities in the coming months as the US heads into potentially tumultuous midterm elections. He needs to turn his attention to Facebook, or risk leaving…