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#user-growth

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Elon Musk Says X Growth Is 'Stagnant,' Revenue Is 'Unimpressive' in Leaked Email to Staff

Musk admits X's growth is stagnant and revenue is unimpressive, revealing concerns about the platform's financial health.

1 day ago

Marketing tech

Pinterest Adds Users and Revenue in Q1

Pinterest saw significant user growth in Q1 2025 with 17 million new MAUs but needs to improve ad revenue in core markets.

The partnership with Magnite aims to enhance ad opportunities as Pinterest expands its presence in global markets.

Podcast

fromVariety

Spotify Adds More Premium Subs in Q1 Than Expected to Reach 268 Million, but CEO Warns of Near-Term 'Noise' Amid Economic Uncertainty

Spotify achieved 5 million net new Premium subscribers in Q1 2025, marking a five-year high despite potential macroeconomic challenges ahead.

fromTheWrap

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Miscellaneous

Elon Musk Says X Growth Is 'Stagnant,' Revenue Is 'Unimpressive' in Leaked Email to Staff

Musk admits X's growth is stagnant and revenue is unimpressive, revealing concerns about the platform's financial health.

1 day ago

Marketing tech

Pinterest Adds Users and Revenue in Q1

Pinterest saw significant user growth in Q1 2025 with 17 million new MAUs but needs to improve ad revenue in core markets.

The partnership with Magnite aims to enhance ad opportunities as Pinterest expands its presence in global markets.

Yope is sparking GenZ (and VC) interest with an Instagram-like app for private groups | TechCrunch

Yope, a photo-sharing app, has gained significant traction with young adults, achieving rapid user growth and investor interest.

Social media marketing

X Shares New Data on Gen Z Users

X is gaining traction with Gen Z, showing significant user growth and presenting brands with unique engagement opportunities.

Threads Reaches 300 Million Active Users

Threads has shown remarkable user growth, reaching 300 million users in less than five months.

fromNBC Los Angeles

How Bluesky rose out of Twitter's ashes to challenge X and Threads

Bluesky is rapidly gaining users, showing potential as a viable alternative to major social media platforms.

Reddit's success may be inextricably tied to Google Search

Reddit's growth is overly dependent on Google, which may limit its long-term value.

London startup

Telegram hits 1 billion active users as CEO Pavel Durov takes swipe at Meta-owned rival WhatsApp

Telegram has reached 1 billion monthly active users, highlighting its growth and profitability while criticizing WhatsApp.

Yope is sparking GenZ (and VC) interest with an Instagram-like app for private groups | TechCrunch

Yope, a photo-sharing app, has gained significant traction with young adults, achieving rapid user growth and investor interest.

Social media marketing

X Shares New Data on Gen Z Users

X is gaining traction with Gen Z, showing significant user growth and presenting brands with unique engagement opportunities.

Threads Reaches 300 Million Active Users

Threads has shown remarkable user growth, reaching 300 million users in less than five months.

fromNBC Los Angeles

How Bluesky rose out of Twitter's ashes to challenge X and Threads

Bluesky is rapidly gaining users, showing potential as a viable alternative to major social media platforms.

Reddit's success may be inextricably tied to Google Search

Reddit's growth is overly dependent on Google, which may limit its long-term value.

London startup

Telegram hits 1 billion active users as CEO Pavel Durov takes swipe at Meta-owned rival WhatsApp

Telegram has reached 1 billion monthly active users, highlighting its growth and profitability while criticizing WhatsApp.

Marketing tech

Snap sinks 15% after withholding guidance, citing ad concerns

Snap Inc. is facing challenges in advertising revenue growth due to economic uncertainty and changes in trade policy.

fromTheregister

Tech industry

Despite growth, 2024 earnings didn't please Reddit investors

Reddit's solid earnings report was overshadowed by missed user growth targets, causing a significant drop in share price.

fromYahoo Finance

6 days ago

Startup companies

Reddit stock slides as investors weigh Google Search traffic, user growth concerns

Reddit's stock dropped 6% despite a strong earnings report due to concerns over user growth and Google's Search algorithm changes.

Growth hacking

1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Meta Platforms Is Going to $820. Is It a Buy? | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms delivered a strong earnings report, exceeding expectations and showcasing significant user growth and robust ad performance.

fromAol

Marketing tech

Snap was already struggling. Then came Trump's tariffs.

Snap's stock dropped 14% after failing to provide second-quarter guidance amid macroeconomic uncertainties.

Snap is experiencing challenges due to trade restrictions impacting advertiser spending.

fromwww.cnbc.com

Marketing tech

Snap sinks 15% after withholding guidance, citing ad concerns

Snap Inc. is facing challenges in advertising revenue growth due to economic uncertainty and changes in trade policy.

fromTheregister

Tech industry

Despite growth, 2024 earnings didn't please Reddit investors

Reddit's solid earnings report was overshadowed by missed user growth targets, causing a significant drop in share price.

fromYahoo Finance

6 days ago

Startup companies

Reddit stock slides as investors weigh Google Search traffic, user growth concerns

Reddit's stock dropped 6% despite a strong earnings report due to concerns over user growth and Google's Search algorithm changes.

Growth hacking

1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Meta Platforms Is Going to $820. Is It a Buy? | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms delivered a strong earnings report, exceeding expectations and showcasing significant user growth and robust ad performance.

fromAol

Marketing tech

Snap was already struggling. Then came Trump's tariffs.

Snap's stock dropped 14% after failing to provide second-quarter guidance amid macroeconomic uncertainties.

Snap is experiencing challenges due to trade restrictions impacting advertiser spending.

WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users | TechCrunch

WhatsApp has surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, solidifying its role in Meta's AI strategy and business growth.

Growth hacking

Growth in Instagram's users didn't slow until after its first year at Meta.

Instagram's user growth remained strong until about a year after its acquisition by Facebook.

Marketing tech

WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users | TechCrunch

WhatsApp has surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, solidifying its role in Meta's AI strategy and business growth.

Growth hacking

Growth in Instagram's users didn't slow until after its first year at Meta.

Instagram's user growth remained strong until about a year after its acquisition by Facebook.

Marketing tech

Snap shelves quarterly forecast as economic uncertainty risks ad budgets

Snap withholds Q2 forecast due to economic uncertainty, impacting shares despite slight revenue growth.

Marketing tech

Snap Earnings: Near-Term Outlook Sinks Due to Macroeconomic Uncertainty

Snap reported strong user growth but faces near-term demand uncertainty.

Management has withheld guidance, indicating concerns over digital ad revenue.

Snapchat+ subscription revenue grew significantly, indicating potential resilience.

fromAol

Marketing tech

Snap shelves quarterly forecast as economic uncertainty risks ad budgets

Snap withholds Q2 forecast due to economic uncertainty, impacting shares despite slight revenue growth.

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

Marketing tech

Snap Earnings: Near-Term Outlook Sinks Due to Macroeconomic Uncertainty

Snap reported strong user growth but faces near-term demand uncertainty.

Management has withheld guidance, indicating concerns over digital ad revenue.

Snapchat+ subscription revenue grew significantly, indicating potential resilience.

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#snapchat

Marketing tech

Snapchat Tops 900M Monthly Active Users As Revenue Rises, But Warns of Economic "Headwinds"

Snapchat surpasses 900 million monthly users, emphasizing strong growth in both user engagement and advertising revenue despite economic uncertainties.

fromVariety

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

Growth hacking

Snap Delivers Q1 Earnings Beat as Snapchat Tops 900M Monthly Users, Withholds Guidance Given Economic 'Uncertainty'

Snap reached over 900 million monthly active users in Q1, showing growth despite facing advertising challenges.

Marketing tech

Snapchat Tops 900M Monthly Active Users As Revenue Rises, But Warns of Economic "Headwinds"

Snapchat surpasses 900 million monthly users, emphasizing strong growth in both user engagement and advertising revenue despite economic uncertainties.

fromVariety

Snap Delivers Q1 Earnings Beat as Snapchat Tops 900M Monthly Users, Withholds Guidance Given Economic 'Uncertainty'

Snap reached over 900 million monthly active users in Q1, showing growth despite facing advertising challenges.

Why ChatGPT's popularity could crush OpenAI

ChatGPT's image generation tool has driven a surge in user growth but raises concerns for OpenAI's capacity and future product launches.

ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today

ChatGPT's user base has exploded, reaching one million new users in just one hour due to demand for its image generation feature.

Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing | TechCrunch

Gemini's user base rapidly expanded to 350 million monthly active users, showcasing significant growth despite being behind competitors.

Google's AI integrations have boosted Gemini's popularity, emphasizing its adoption by consumers.

Artificial intelligence

It seems like most Windows users don't care for Copilot

Microsoft's Copilot lacks user growth compared to OpenAI's ChatGPT.

The company is rethinking Copilot to enhance its appeal and functionality.

fromTechzine Global

Why ChatGPT's popularity could crush OpenAI

ChatGPT's image generation tool has driven a surge in user growth but raises concerns for OpenAI's capacity and future product launches.

ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today

ChatGPT's user base has exploded, reaching one million new users in just one hour due to demand for its image generation feature.

Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing | TechCrunch

Gemini's user base rapidly expanded to 350 million monthly active users, showcasing significant growth despite being behind competitors.

Google's AI integrations have boosted Gemini's popularity, emphasizing its adoption by consumers.

Artificial intelligence

It seems like most Windows users don't care for Copilot

Microsoft's Copilot lacks user growth compared to OpenAI's ChatGPT.

The company is rethinking Copilot to enhance its appeal and functionality.

more#ai

#openai

fromZDNET

ChatGPT's user base just doubled in 6 months - to more than 400 million weekly users

ChatGPT has seen explosive growth in users, reaching over 400 million weekly, due to its advanced capabilities and continuous improvements.

OpenAI's CFO says it's 'definitely possible' it will treble revenue in 2025

OpenAI aims for $11 billion revenue by 2025, fueled by significant user growth and constant innovation.

Gadgets

ChatGPT sees record-breaking month following latest rollout and mania over Studio Ghibli-style images

User interest in Studio Ghibli-style images has dramatically increased ChatGPT usage, leading to resource strain for OpenAI.

Gadgets

Microsoft is a clear winner from ChatGPT's super-viral Ghibli images, analysts say

OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o has driven significant growth due to its Ghibli-style image generation feature, benefiting Microsoft tremendously.

The latest funding round has now valued OpenAI at $300 billion.

Gadgets

ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week, OpenAI says | TechCrunch

OpenAI's image-generation feature has attracted over 130 million users and generated 700 million images since launch.

fromDigital Trends

Miscellaneous

ChatGPT may introduce ads as it works toward 1 billion users

ChatGPT aims to reach 1 billion users by 2025 while reassessing profit strategies involving potential advertising.

fromZDNET

ChatGPT's user base just doubled in 6 months - to more than 400 million weekly users

ChatGPT has seen explosive growth in users, reaching over 400 million weekly, due to its advanced capabilities and continuous improvements.

OpenAI's CFO says it's 'definitely possible' it will treble revenue in 2025

OpenAI aims for $11 billion revenue by 2025, fueled by significant user growth and constant innovation.

ChatGPT sees record-breaking month following latest rollout and mania over Studio Ghibli-style images

User interest in Studio Ghibli-style images has dramatically increased ChatGPT usage, leading to resource strain for OpenAI.

Microsoft is a clear winner from ChatGPT's super-viral Ghibli images, analysts say

OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o has driven significant growth due to its Ghibli-style image generation feature, benefiting Microsoft tremendously.

The latest funding round has now valued OpenAI at $300 billion.

ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week, OpenAI says | TechCrunch

OpenAI's image-generation feature has attracted over 130 million users and generated 700 million images since launch.

fromDigital Trends

ChatGPT may introduce ads as it works toward 1 billion users

ChatGPT aims to reach 1 billion users by 2025 while reassessing profit strategies involving potential advertising.

more#openai

Toronto startup

Truecaller now has over 450M monthly active users | TechCrunch

Truecaller has surpassed 450 million users, indicating significant global growth and a focus on expanding outside of India.

Rishit Jhunjhunwala has been promoted to CEO amid the company’s growth in user base despite challenges in the Indian market.

#reddit

fromInvestor's Business Daily

Reddit Stock Jumps Near High. Analyst Says Search Will Be Key Theme For 2025.

Reddit stock is experiencing strong growth, rising 7% recently and nearly 260% since its IPO.

Marketing tech

Reddit: We Launch Coverage With a $120 Fair Value Estimate

Reddit's unique community-centric model enhances user engagement and drives revenue growth.

Tech industry

Reddit's stock drops 15% after the CEO said a Google algorithm tweak hurt traffic

Reddit experienced traffic volatility in Q4 due to a Google algorithm change affecting user access.

fromwww.cnbc.com

Tech industry

Reddit targets international users for ad growth, teases bolstered search feature

Reddit aims to increase its international presence by expanding user engagement in countries like India and Brazil through language localization and advertising.

fromTipRanks Financial

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Growth hacking

Reddit's Earnings Call: Record Growth and Promising Future - TipRanks.com

Reddit has achieved significant revenue growth, surpassing $1 billion in 2024 amid strong user engagement and advertising performance.

Tech industry

Reddit Blames Google Algorithm Changes For Not Hitting User Growth

Reddit's shares fell due to lower-than-expected user growth linked to Google search algorithm changes.

fromInvestor's Business Daily

Reddit Stock Jumps Near High. Analyst Says Search Will Be Key Theme For 2025.

Reddit stock is experiencing strong growth, rising 7% recently and nearly 260% since its IPO.

Marketing tech

Reddit: We Launch Coverage With a $120 Fair Value Estimate

Reddit's unique community-centric model enhances user engagement and drives revenue growth.

Tech industry

Reddit's stock drops 15% after the CEO said a Google algorithm tweak hurt traffic

Reddit experienced traffic volatility in Q4 due to a Google algorithm change affecting user access.

fromwww.cnbc.com

Tech industry

Reddit targets international users for ad growth, teases bolstered search feature

Reddit aims to increase its international presence by expanding user engagement in countries like India and Brazil through language localization and advertising.

fromTipRanks Financial

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Growth hacking

Reddit's Earnings Call: Record Growth and Promising Future - TipRanks.com

Reddit has achieved significant revenue growth, surpassing $1 billion in 2024 amid strong user engagement and advertising performance.

Tech industry

Reddit Blames Google Algorithm Changes For Not Hitting User Growth

Reddit's shares fell due to lower-than-expected user growth linked to Google search algorithm changes.

ChatGPT isn't the only chatbot that's gaining users | TechCrunch

Rival chatbot services like Gemini and xAI's Grok are gaining users, indicating fierce competition in the market despite ChatGPT's dominance.

fromHackernoon

Mira Reaches Major Milestone: 2.5M Users and 2B Daily Tokens Processed | HackerNoon

Mira's decentralized AI technology achieves 2.5 million users and processes two billion tokens daily, enabling autonomous operation without human oversight.

London startup

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says app now has 1B users, calls WhatsApp a 'cheap, watered down imitation' | TechCrunch

Telegram has surpassed 1 billion active users and reported significant profits, establishing itself as a strong competitor against WhatsApp.

Tech industry

from24/7 Wall St.

YouTube Revenue Hits $10 Billion

YouTube's revenue growth is significantly impacting the streaming video market.

YouTube has surpassed Facebook in user numbers, dominating the video platform space.

#advertising

fromDigiday

Marketing

How gaming firm Overwolf quietly became one of the major players in gaming advertising

Overwolf effectively monetizes gaming through owned platforms, integrating ads into gameplay.

Overwolf's user growth exceeds 100 million, driven by original content and innovative ad strategies.

Marketing

1 Glorious Growth Stock Down 86% to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025 | The Motley Fool

Snap has adapted to Apple's privacy changes and is now seeing revenue growth and increased user engagement.

fromDigiday

Marketing

How gaming firm Overwolf quietly became one of the major players in gaming advertising

Overwolf effectively monetizes gaming through owned platforms, integrating ads into gameplay.

Overwolf's user growth exceeds 100 million, driven by original content and innovative ad strategies.

Marketing

1 Glorious Growth Stock Down 86% to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025 | The Motley Fool

Snap has adapted to Apple's privacy changes and is now seeing revenue growth and increased user engagement.

RBLX stock plummets 20% after Roblox misses target for daily active users

Roblox's Q4 results indicate a potential slowdown in growth, impacting investor confidence.

fromModern Retail

'We are massively overloaded': Platforms like Flip are seeing a surge of TikTok refugees

Flip's user base surged dramatically as TikTok's future became uncertain, highlighting significant growth in social commerce platforms.

Marketing

fromPCMag Australia

Elon Musk Tells Employees X Is 'Barely Breaking Even'

Elon Musk acknowledges X's financial struggles, stating the company is barely breaking even amid stagnant growth and an advertiser exodus.

fromFast Company

Independent films

How Letterboxd went mainstream

Letterboxd has transformed from a niche film app to a mainstream platform with a diverse user base over four years.

Business

fromHackernoon

1 year ago

WEEX 2024 Annual Report: Over 5 Million Users, Daily Trading Volume Exceeds $5 Billion, Team Expands | HackerNoon

WEEX achieved 150% user growth in 2024, marking a significant milestone as a leading cryptocurrency trading platform.

#bluesky

fromMashable

Miscellaneous

Bluesky ramps up content moderation as millions join the platform

Bluesky is increasing its content moderation team to address a rise in concerning user content amid rapid growth.

Miscellaneous

Bluesky now has a mentions tab in your notifications area

Bluesky's 1.96 update enhances user experience with new features for mentions and reply settings.

fromMashable

Miscellaneous

Bluesky ramps up content moderation as millions join the platform

Bluesky is increasing its content moderation team to address a rise in concerning user content amid rapid growth.

Miscellaneous

Bluesky now has a mentions tab in your notifications area

Bluesky's 1.96 update enhances user experience with new features for mentions and reply settings.

Sonos Redesigned Its App and Made a Subscription Model Possible

Sonos faces significant revenue decline, attributed to product rollout issues and changing market dynamics, needing to adapt to sustain profitability.

Tech industry

fromNBC News