VOICED : Meta, la casa matriz de Facebook, anuncia 11.000 despidos

Meta announced a 13% reduction in its workforce, laying off 11,000 employees due to financial struggles and industry recession. The company, which operates Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, faced disappointing quarterly results with declining revenue and stagnant user growth. The tech industry is experiencing a downturn, with other companies like Twitter also implementing mass layoffs. The advertising-based business model is particularly affected by budget cuts from advertisers due to inflation and rising interest rates.

What percentage of Meta's workforce was reduced in the recent layoffs?

• 10%

• 13%

• 15%

• 20%

How many employees did Meta have worldwide as of September 30?

• 80,000

• 87,000

• 85,000

• 90,000

What was one of the reasons for Meta's disappointing quarterly results?

• Decline in business volume

• Expansion of workforce

• Increase in user growth

• Rise in profits

Which other major company recently conducted mass layoffs?

• Microsoft

• Twitter

• Amazon

• Google

What economic factors are affecting advertising budgets on these platforms?

• Reduction in taxes

• Stable economic conditions

• Increase in interest rates

• Decrease in inflation