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Klout, the startup that claims to be able to measure users' influence on social media sites, has just gained a whole lot more influence of its own – at least $100m worth. Re/Code reports that Klout has been acquired by "social customer experience" company Lithium Technologies in a cash-and-stock deal valued "in the low nine …

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  1. Denarius
    Childcatcher

    Even spin doctors

    are being automated. crap, the BS level will probably rise further than the Thames.

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  2. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Nothing scream bubble louder than another useless company being sold for a stupid amount of money!

    Klout was only ever relevant in their own minds and now they've managed to con someone out of $100M! Damn, I've got a bridge around here for sale, at these valuations it must be worth at least $100Bn........

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  3. John Smith 19 Gold badge
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    "Lithium technologies"?

    I'd long suspected most of those social media junkies were bipolar.

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