Meta loses 20 million users across WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger: Here’s what the company is blaming for this drop

Meta reported a loss of 20 million daily active users across its apps, attributing the decline to geopolitical factors in Iran and Russia. Despite this user dip, the company is significantly increasing its AI investment to between $125 billion and $145 billion for 2026, while also undergoing workforce reductions and facing legal challenges regarding youth safety.

Meta loses 20 million users across WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger: Here’s what the company is blaming for this drop
Meta reported a loss of 20 million daily active users across its apps, attributing the decline to geopolitical factors in Iran and Russia. Despite this user dip, the company is significantly increasing its AI investment to between $125 billion and $145 billion for 2026, while also undergoing workforce reductions and facing legal challenges regarding youth safety.