Yahoo Buying Tumblr For $1.1 Billion

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 49•21 • May 20, 2013

As part of CEO Marissa Mayer’s strategy to expand the company’s social and mobile presence and attract younger users, Yahoo will purchase the popular blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. What do you think?

“I think they could have gotten it for $900 million.”
Robert Hogan –
Beautician
“Shit. I hope Marissa Mayer still lets us blog from home.”
Henry Kozlowski –
Envelope Folder
“Ooh, I hope they like my Tumblr about dolphins!”
Peggy Meillon –
Systems Analyst

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