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Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with ‘strategic goals’
Description
October 18, 2024
Facebook parent company Meta is making targeted layoffs in several departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram and Reality Labs as part of a reorganization based on strategic goals. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Friday October 18, 2024.
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Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with ‘strategic goals’02:15 | October 18, 2024 -
How AI deepfakes are reshaping what we believe online02:42 | January 3, 2026 -
Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging02:10 | January 2, 2026 -
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The AI shift: How advancements are disrupting the job market and the way we interact21:58 | December 26, 2025 -
Japanese woman ‘marries’ ChatGPT AI character02:14 | December 23, 2025 -
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Business Matters: Microsoft inks $16.5B deal gaining access to Nvidia advanced computer chips02:30 | November 3, 2025 -
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Robot AI is here to clean what you’ve missed06:24 | October 20, 2025 -
Business Matters: Amazon outage hits Snapchat, Reddit, Fortnite02:21 | October 20, 2025 -
Canada forming financial crime agency to tackle fraud, scams04:00 | October 20, 2025
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Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with ‘strategic goals’02:15 | October 18, 2024
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How AI deepfakes are reshaping what we believe online02:42 | January 3, 2026
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Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging02:10 | January 2, 2026
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The AI shift: How advancements are disrupting the job market and the way we interact21:58 | December 26, 2025
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Business Matters: TikTok signs deal to sell U.S. unit to three American investors02:32 | December 19, 2025
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Business Matters: Trump signs executive order blocking states from setting their own AI rules02:35 | December 12, 2025
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Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with ‘strategic goals’
Description
October 18, 2024
Facebook parent company Meta is making targeted layoffs in several departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram and Reality Labs as part of a reorganization based on strategic goals. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Friday October 18, 2024.
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