Facebook parent Meta posts first revenue drop in history
By DW
28 July 2022 |
12:45 pm
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, among others, is facing several economic constraints. Mark Zuckerberg said he will "get more done with fewer resources."
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