Owner of Tumblr confirms site’s shift from “surging” to “small and focused”
"We are at the point where after 600+ person-years of effort put into Tumblr since the acquisition in 2019, we have not gotten the expected results from our effort, which was to have revenue and usage above its previous peaks"
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/tumblr-is-reportedly-on-life-support-as-its-latest-owner-reassigns-staff/
Better back up your tumbalog while you can.
Maybe getting rid of the pics of attractive women and leaning into LGBTBBQ+ wasn't the right bidness decision...
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