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Ken Shepherd

kshepherd@washingtontimes.com

Ken Shepherd was a digital writer covering entertainment and social-media news developments for The Washington Times.

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In this July 27, 2016, file photo, the Twitter symbol appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Twitter lays off 9 percent of its employees

Plagued by sluggish growth in its user base and disappointing advertising revenue, San Francisco-based Twitter announced Thursday that it was laying off 9 percent of its workforce.

October 27, 2016