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Meta Loses 20 Million Users in Last Quarter

The Verge AI·April 30, 2026·medium confidence

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→This highlights the challenges Meta faces in user retention while pursuing significant AI investments.

Meta Loses 20 Million Users in Last Quarter — ©The Verge AI

Meta reported a decline of 20 million users across its platforms in the last quarter, attributing the drop to internet disruptions in Iran and restrictions in Russia. Despite this, the company plans to invest billions more into AI this year.

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