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You've Got Merger. What Twitter is Saying About Today's Verizon AOL Deal

Dial-up that deal.
Verizon is to acquire AOL.

Verizon is to acquire AOL.

Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg

This morning Verizon agreed to buy AOL in a deal valued at $4.4 billion, making a move to expand its digital content and Web advertising platforms.

Twitter was (fittingly) buzzing when the news broke, with everything from dial up jokes to political humor. Here's a round-up of our favorites.