Noplace is the hottest new app on the charts. Its founder spills on how it went viral and plans to skirt becoming a 'fad.'

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Noplace is a buzzy new app that is topping the Apple App Store charts.

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BeReal is being acquired and its CEO is stepping down

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BeReal was launched in 2020.

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  • BeReal is acquired by Voodoo Games for 500 million euros.
  • The once-popular social media app struggled to grow and had limited runway left.
  • Co-founder and CEO Alexis Barreyat will leave BeReal after a transition period.

BeReal is being acquired.

Social Media Users Don't Want to BeReal Anymore, Report Finds

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BeReal’s active users appear to be exiting the platform in droves, with the number of active users dropping by 18% since it peaked in November of last year. The app gained a substantial number of active users in 2022 but now has a shrinking userbase that’s far smaller than its social media counterparts, according to a…

It's not just you — no one is posting on social media anymore

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As people have run into the consequences of constant sharing, social media has become less social — and users are shifting to messaging apps and group chats.

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BeReal Is Launching a New Feature That Ignores the App's Entire Purpose

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The point of BeReal is simple: Keep your circle tight. The app where most accounts are private and users can only post once a day is unveiling a new Friends of Friends feature that allows users to explore what people they kinda know are up to.

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