Meta downsizes Facebook Messenger team with fresh layoffs

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Facebook’s parent company, Meta, announced a round of layoffs affecting its popular direct messaging app, Facebook Messenger. The decision impacted fewer than 50 employees and was part of a broader reorganization of Messenger and its operations. This move comes on the heels of Meta’s announcement to lay off more than 11,000 employees, reducing the company’s workforce by about 13%.

 

The layoffs at Facebook Messenger have raised questions about the platform’s future and the implications for its vast user base. Critics have voiced concerns about the potential impact on the platform’s user experience and the overall quality of service.

 

What are your thoughts on these developments? How do you think the layoffs at Facebook Messenger will impact the platform’s user experience? Would the app soon be fused into its other siblings, WhatsApp or Instagram? We invite you to share your views in the comments below.

 

 

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-facebook-messenger-hit-with-layoffs-2024-3

 

 

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