On the afternoon of November 27, TOM Online officially admitted that it would adjust its portal site and lay off employees in the editorial department. TOM Online said: "In order to coordinate with our future development plan for website products, we have made adjustments to the structure of our portal site. The portal services will gradually shift from a media format focused on content to an application-based service led by products and functions. In terms of resource allocation, the company will continue to develop and increase investment in products where we have a competitive advantage, and also focus on integrating products across business lines in terms of users and services. Employees affected by this adjustment are mainly from the editorial department. The company has provided compensation as required by labor laws."