Meta announces layoffs across WhatsApp, Instagram, and other teams

Meta Platforms, the social media giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, confirmed that it is laying off employees across several key divisions, including its core social media platforms Instagram and WhatsApp. The company fired 11,000 employees in 2022 and around 10,000 professionals were sacked in 2023. The exact number of employees affected is not yet known, but reports suggest the cuts are part of a wider effort to streamline operations and reduce costs.