Duolingo’s owl mascot is alive after all. What did it gain from faking his death?

Two weeks after killing off its owl mascot, Duolingo says Duo is back from the dead — thanks to users doing their daily language lessons.

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.

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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.