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Likely a defensive acquisition for Microsoft. Facebook would probably be rejected from the deal for anti-trust reasons so it basically comes down to Google and Amazon that could acquire. So its probably Microsoft denying either of these companies the opportunity to improve their own social network brand while finding a way to pose future competition to Facebook.

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Google would go through a long anti trust because of Youtube too, no? Even if they prevail, it would be a long fought battle that makes them a no go.

Amazon is there though yeah.

Maybe we’ll have Salesforce swoop in and try to merge. Like the wanting to buy Twitter :).