Disruptive Conversations

More rumors out today that Twitter has acquired Tweetdeck for $40 million USD, this time led not by TechCrunch (although TechCrunch naturally commented) but by CNN Money, followed by a whole host of other sites reporting on the CNN story.

Yet to be seen, of course, is whether or not the deal actually happens. As I wrote back in early May, I'm not thrilled by the idea of a Twitter acquisition of Tweetdeck, primarily because I like the fact that I can use Tweetdeck with NON-Twitter platforms like Facebook... and worry that this might be removed in a Twitter-owned platform.

We shall see, eh?

Meanwhile, I did enjoy this tweet from Twitter's PR team...

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