"Discord's 17% Workforce Reduction Amid Rapid Growth"
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Discord, the popular social chat and messaging platform, is cutting 17% of its staff, affecting roughly 170 jobs, as part of a move to "sharpen focus and improve agility." This comes amidst a wave of tech industry layoffs, including those at Google, Amazon, and Meta, as well as gaming companies like Twitch and Unity Software. Discord's founder and CEO, Jason Citron, attributed the layoffs to overhiring and rapid growth, echoing similar moves by other tech leaders in recent years.
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