Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has kicked off mass layoffs impacting thousands of employees globally — even as the tech giant reported strong earnings. Talk about a plot twist!
While profits remain healthy, insiders point to financial pressures and political tensions reshaping Big Tech’s priorities. Could this signal a bigger trend in the industry? Analysts say companies are now prioritizing AI development and cost-cutting over workforce stability.
For young professionals and students eyeing tech careers, this move raises questions about job security in a sector once seen as unshakable. One laid-off worker tweeted: \"Feeling like a discontinued app feature rn.\" Ouch.
We’ll keep tracking how this impacts innovation, stock markets, and the broader digital economy. Stay tuned!
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