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Dating app pioneer Mastodon sold amid declining revenue

Mastodon, a company known for its swipe-based dating app, is being sold. This decision comes after a period of declining user engagement and revenue, prompting a reevaluation of its business strategy. AI

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Dating app pioneer Mastodon sold amid declining revenue

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · loopwire ·

    The swipe-based dating pioneer is being sold off after years of shrinking user numbers and sliding revenue forced a reckoning with its business model. # AI # Te

    The swipe-based dating pioneer is being sold off after years of shrinking user numbers and sliding revenue forced a reckoning with its business model. # AI # Tech https://www. loopwire.news/story-tech_ai-17 91904818668.html