Twitter Cutting 9% of Workforce as It Looks for Growth

The transcript discusses the contrasting growth trajectories of Snapchat and Twitter, highlighting Snapchat's rapid audience growth and Twitter's stagnation. It explores Twitter's efforts to regain growth through video streaming and advertising strategies, while also aiming for profitability by 2017. The discussion touches on investor expectations, the importance of monthly active users, and Twitter's comparison with Facebook. Despite Twitter's significant user base and societal relevance, it faces challenges in matching competitors' growth rates.

What challenges does Twitter face in comparison to Facebook regarding user growth?

In what ways is Twitter becoming increasingly vital to society despite its growth challenges?