Duolingo's make-believe mascot, Duo Owl, duped his death

Duolingo's make-believe mascot, Duo the Owl, duped his death
Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The quick-paced video shows the completion of several in-app challenges, implying that users’ increased activity on the app may have brought the beloved mascot back to life.
Duo the owl mascot revived. Duolingo declares, "legends never die."
Posts appeared on the company's social media accounts on Monday, declaring "Legends never die" and "Duo is back."
Duolingo's owl mascot is alive after all. What did it gain from faking his death?
Duolingo's mascot faked his death to get users to do their daily lessons, and attention from pop star Dua Lipa. Here's how he masterminded it — and why one expert sees the campaign as a success.
The Duolingo owl’s resurrection was a little predictable
Language learning app Duolingo recently revealed some sad news – its iconic owl mascot Duo, was dead. Well, surprise! After a dramatic fake death, the beloved bird is back, returning to berate avid linguists in a dramatic resurrection for the ages.
The Duolingo owl has died. Why corporations love killing their mascots
Why Duolingo or other brands looking to revitalize themselves may resort to publicly kill off their own mascots.
Dua Lipa reacts to Duolingo owl's death: 'Til' death duo part'
"It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mascot, Duo the Owl," a Duolingo spokesperson said in a statement. "For years, he tirelessly reminded millions to do their language lessons − sometimes with gentle nudges, sometimes with sheer, unhinged persistence. But even the most relentless of birds can only take so much."
Duolingo's Duo the Owl and other characters are being taken out, one by one
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Duolingo announces the 'death' of its mascot, Duo the Owl
Language learning app Duolingo revealed this week that the bright green owl that was the face of the company has "died," in a viral social media stunt. Duo, who was known for his menacing reminders to get people to keep up with their lessons on the app,
Duo the Owl is alive? Death of Duolingo's make-believe mascot was all a stunt.
The death of Duolingo's beloved mascot, Duo the Owl, was part of a campaign to see which countries could earn the most experience points to save Duo.
Duolingo owl mascot is alive, company says
The owl mascot for Pittsburgh-based Duolingo is not dead after all, according to social media posts by the organization.
Duolingo's Duo the Owl Returns From the Dead
Duolingo’s owl mascot Duo, who met his demise on Feb. 11, has apparently survived his encounter with a Tesla Cybertruck after all. Duo was resurrected on the company's social channels Monday, with posts featuring a video of a person in a Duo mask and neon green suit busting out of a coffin,
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RIP Duo, the Duolingo owl. Why would the company kill its own mascot?
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Duolingo Owl Rises Again: Beloved Mascot Comes Back To Life And TikTok Reacts
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"This time we need to teach YOU a lesson": Hilarious reactions erupt as Duolingo clarifies why it staged its mascot's 'death'
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