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Facebook active users drop with first ever quarterly decline

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2 years ago

March 23, 2022

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A new report has revealed that people are spending less time on Facebook

Buzzfeed highlighted the continuing trend as users move away from Meta’s platform.

For the first time ever, Meta reported a quarterly decline with daily active users dropping to 1.93 billion.

The drop in about half a million users could indicate that Facebook’s ability to add loads of users has peaked.

This comes as Facebook continues to be pressured by competitors including Instagram and TikTok that have become increasingly popular for their short-form video clips.

Meta’s chief Mark Zuckerberg explains that this is why the company’s “focus on Reels is so important over the long term”.

The changes have impacted Buzzfeed’s commerce revenues heavily as it relies on traffic from Facebook to drive its shopping content.

Buzfeed says it is leveraging its “cross-platform distribution network to extend” its “commerce business to the faster growing platforms, thereby reducing” its “dependence on any one platform over the next couple of years”.

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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2 days ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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Is cloud technology the solution for every organisation’s needs?

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2 days ago

May 16, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Amidst the dominance of cloud technologies in the tech landscape, questions are rising over applicability and its cost implications.

As businesses increasingly migrate to cloud technologies, skepticism is brewing over whether it’s the optimal solution for every organisational need.

Additionally, the notion of “free” cloud services is being challenged, highlighting the importance of understanding the true costs and benefits associated with cloud adoption.

Harsha Patil, Engineering manager, California USA shares his key insights on the cloud conundrum. #featured

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Does American media have TikTok bias?

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3 days ago

May 16, 2024

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While the fate of TikTok remains uncertain in the U.S.—there is no shortage of possibilities.

Several investors are hoping to benefit from a new federal law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the popular platform or face a ban.

This comes after ByteDance and TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to block the law from going into effect.

Meanwhile, eight TikTok creators filed their own challenge, arguing the law violates their First Amendment rights to free speech.

But as the saga continues many media outlets are defending the platform.

David Zhang from China Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #TikTok #TikTokban #socialmedia #China