Meta launches paid verification subscription service in U.S.
The launch comes the same week that the company laid off about 10,000 workers.
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Facebook owner Meta cuts 11,000 jobs — 13% of workforce
Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees Wednesday. John Ramos reports.
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