Social App IRL, Which Raised $200 Million, Shuts Down After CEO Misconduct Probe

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By msmashJun 24, 2023, 1:30 am210 pts
Last year, the CEO of messaging app IRL repeatedly said it had 20 million monthly active users, who chatted about shared interests and planned real-world events together. Today, a spokesperson for the startup said an investigation by the board of directors concluded 95% of those users were "automated or from…

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