Canva to cut or relocate more than 1,200 jobs after what it calls its 'hardest year yet', as users turn to AI
Canva CEO Melanie Perkins said 1,271 people, 22% of staff, will lose their jobs, be asked to relocate or change roles in what she called 'without doubt the hardest moment in our thirteen-year history' (BBC News, The Guardian). Its value has reportedly dropped over concerns about AI.
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Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Canva cutting more than 1,200 staff as bosses blame AI for 'hardest year yet'” (Daily Express); “Aussie software giant Canva cuts hundreds of jobs as AI reshapes the workforce” (Daily Mail).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet'” (BBC News).
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Canva to axe more than 1,200 jobs after 'hardest year' as users flock to AI” (Daily Mirror); “Canva layoffs: design giant to cut or relocate more than 1,200 jobs in major restructure” (The Guardian).
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (5 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Mirror | Centre-left | British Publishing Company Reach plc (formerly Trinity Mirror) owns The Daily Mirror. Revenue is generated through digital advertising, print ads, and subscription fees. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |
| Daily Express | Right | The Daily Express is owned by Reach plc (formerly known as Trinity Mirror), a British newspaper, magazine, and digital publisher. Subscriptions, newsstand sales, and advertising generate revenue. source |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |