The best tweets about Facebook’s WhatsApp purchase

Facebook just purchased mobile messaging service WhatsApp for a reported $19 billion, which sent Twitter users into a state of apoplectic frenzy. Initial reports were that the deal was for $16 billion, but an additional $3 billion in restricted stock nudged the needle north. What’s $3 billion among friends?

Here are some of the funniest and most confused tweets so far:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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