TECH CRUNCH - Discord is shutting down Gas, an anonymous compliments-based social media app it bought in Jan 2023. The app, which became popular among teens for its positive social network approach, will officially cease operations on Nov 7. Discord CEO Jason Citron stated that the primary reason for acquiring Gas was to acquire its engineering talent.
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Discord Kills Gas, the Anonymous Compliments App It Bought 9 Months Ago
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Discord Acquires Gas, a Compliments-based Social Media App for Teens
TECH CRUNCH - Discord announced its acquisition of Gas, an app popular among teens for its positive spin on social media. On Gas, users sign up with their school, add friends, and answer polls about their classmates that are intended to boost users' confidence. Gas reached 7.4M installs and ~$7M in consumer spending since its launch in the summer of 2022. Gas will continue as its standalone app, and the Gas team will be joining Discord to help the efforts grow across new and core audiences.
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A Non-Toxic New Social Media App for High Schoolers Rank #1 in the App Store
BUSINESS INSIDER - Gas, a new app for high schoolers is ranked #1 in the app store right now, beating out BeReal and TikTok. The app lets users send anonymous compliments to their friends and classmates through polls. The creators are trying to dispel a human trafficking hoax they say is causing users to delete their accounts.
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