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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Snapchat firm cuts 1,300 staff in face of advertising downturn

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel holds up a Pixy drone in June 2022 while speaking at the Viva Technology conference in Paris, France
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel holding a Pixy drone in June. The company will no longer invest in the product. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters

The company behind Snapchat is making about 1,300 staff redundant and cutting investment in projects such as augmented reality glasses, as the social media business fights an advertising downturn.

Snap’s chief executive said the latest quarterly revenue growth of 8% was “well below” expectations and the company’s planning includes assumptions that a weak advertising market continues into next year.

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