Social Media and its influence

Facebook has acquired CrowdTangle, a four-year-old tool used by publishers like Vox, BuzzFeed, and Business Insider to track how their content is shared on social media.

The two companies announced the deal on Friday for an undisclosed sum. CrowdTangle had raised $2.2 million in funding from investors like Betaworks and Advancit Capital.

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Facebook rachète Nascent Objects pour doper son laboratoire d’objets connectés. Les équipes de la startups rejoindront …

Auch Disney und Microsoft sind interessiert

Ein Verkauf von Twitter soll in den nächsten 30 bis 45 Tagen über die Bühne gehen. Berichte über neue Interessenten lassen die Aktie des Kurznachrichtendienstes in die Höhe gehen.

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Twitter has a had a few years of slow growth, but with some recent successes under its belt, it looks like there are a few bidders for an acquisition. A report by CNBC indicates that Google and Salesforce are among the top suitors looking to buy Twitter. Other ‘top tech companies’ are also looking into …