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No one wants to buy Twitter

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Twitter, struggling to find new users, will need to rely more heavily on its live video streaming strategy after top potential bidders were said to have lost interest in making offers amid pressure from their investors. Twitter once saw interest

6 reasons Google should buy Twitter

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Talk of a Twitter buyout has been rampant in recent days, with companies including Salesforce.com, Walt Disney and Google all reported to be considering bids. While the search giant hasn’t officially confirmed its interest, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co say Google’s

Google weighing up bid for Twitter

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Google is working with a financial adviser to consider a potential bid for Twitter, as the social media company continues to explore a sale, according to a person familiar with the arrangement. In tapping Lazard, Google hasn’t indicated it will definitely

Twitter to be acquired by … Walt Disney?

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Walt Disney Co is working with a financial adviser to evaluate a possible bid for Twitter, according to people familiar with the matter. After receiving interest in discussing a deal, Twitter has started a process to evaluate a potential

Twitter in talks with several potential suitors

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Twitter is holding informal talks with several potential buyers after receiving interest from Salesforce.com, people familiar with the situation said. Twitter’s board met several weeks ago after hearing from Salesforce, said the

Twitter soars on report of takeover offer

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Twitter shares soared the most in more than two years on Friday after CNBC said the company may soon receive a takeover offer. The beleaguered social media company is engaged in conversations with

These are SA’s fastest growing social networks

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Instagram and Snapchat are South Africa’s fastest growing social networks, with Facebook still holding the top spot. This is according to the 2017 Social Media Landscape Survey, which has been released by local technology

Twitter sued by angry shareholder

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Twitter was sued by a shareholder over claims it misled investors on key growth metrics, including user count and user engagement, almost two years after touting plans to top 500m users. The suit, filed on Friday in federal court

Apple accidentally scoops itself

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Apple’s attempt to be a little more open, with its first official Twitter account, just dramatically backfired. The super-secretive company leaked its own biggest news of the year via Twitter, posting video