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# Is The Social Media Tech Bubble Ready To Burst? [GRAPHIC]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/is-the-social-media-tech-bubble-ready-to-burst-graphic/
- Published: 2011-05-30T11:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-05-30T11:20:00.000Z
- Description: LinkedIn just finished an IPO that valued is at $8.9 billion. Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion. Facebook’s estimated value is over $100 billion. Doesn't anyone remember that last messy. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/05/is-the-social-media-tech-bubble-ready-to-burst-gr
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Social Media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

[![image from www.google.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2014e88c4da9c970d-200wi "image from www.google.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2014e88c4da9c970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

LinkedIn just finished an IPO that valued is at $8.9 billion. Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion. Facebook’s estimated value is over $100 billion. Doesn't anyone remember that last messy tech bubble in 1999? This infographic from social media site [G+](https://www.gplus.com/?ref=hypebot.com), shares the history and valuations of top social media sites. Take a look and tell us if you think a bubble is coming.

*click on imgage to enlarge*

[![image from 4.mshcdn.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2015432a4865c970c-450wi "image from 4.mshcdn.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2015432a4865c970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)