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Facebook buys GIF website Giphy to integrate with Instagram

Facebook Inc is obtaining Giphy, a well-liked website for making and sharing animated photographs, or GIFs, Facebook stated in a weblog publish on Friday.
Facebook Inc is acquiring Giphy, a popular website for making and sharing animated images, or GIFs, Facebook said in a blog post on Friday.

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