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Why Does Discord Not Use Ads? And Why Is Microsoft Interested? We Asked Discord's CEO

Discord chief executive Jason Citron talked to NPR about his chat app and his plans. Discord's active monthly users have doubled in the pandemic and Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy the company. Provided by Discord hide caption

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Why Does Discord Not Use Ads? And Why Is Microsoft Interested? We Asked Discord's CEO

April 1, 2021 • The social networking app has exploded in popularity during the pandemic, far outgrowing its gaming roots. Now, Microsoft is in talks to acquire Discord for $10 billion.

Why Does Discord Not Use Ads? And Why Is Microsoft Interested? We Asked Discord's CEO

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