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Instagram cuts 60 jobs, eliminating a layer of management at the company
Instagram has cut 60 technical program manager positions, eliminating a layer of management at the company.
It’s not a surprise that Instagram wants it employees to focus on creators who are able to retain teen audiences on the platform, but the change comes as more than 40 states are suing Meta, alleging that the company’s services are contributing to young users’ mental health problems. The lawsuit alleges that over the past decade, Meta “profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans” and that it is using “powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens.” Meta’s focus on teen engagement also comes as the company is scheduled to testify before the Senate on child safety on January 31, alongside X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Snap and Discord.
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