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Tech Layoffs Reflect Growing Frustration With Social Media, Industry Analysts Say

Tech Layoffs Reflect Growing Frustration With Social Media, Industry Analysts Say
The logo of Meta displayed on a booth ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on May 22, 2022. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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2/1/2023|Updated: 2/1/2023
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The massive layoffs that have rocked the tech sector in recent days have become the subject of widespread speculation in the mainstream media, with some industry and media sources attributing the firings and announced staff cuts to adverse economic factors, such as inflation and interest rate hikes. But the real reasons go much deeper than a momentary economic downturn or “hiccup,” industry experts have told The Epoch Times.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
Reporter
Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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