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Is This the Future of Facebook?

By Chris Hill – May 10, 2013 at 5:52PM

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Is Facebook's latest acquisition going to give the company too much information about your life?

The following video is from Friday's Motley Fool Money roundtable discussion, in which host Chris Hill and analysts Jason Moser, James Early, and Matt Koppenheffer discuss the top business and investing stories of the week.

According to reports, Facebook (META -1.16%) is in talks to buy navigation software Waze for $1 billion. Waze provides crowd-sourced information on traffic conditions, police presence, and car accidents. What would a Waze deal mean for the future of Facebook? What would it mean for investors? Our Motley Fool analysts tackle those questions in this installment of Motley Fool Money.

After the world's most hyped IPO turned out to be a dud, many investors don't even want to think about shares of Facebook. But there are things every investor needs to know about this revolutionary company. The Motley Fool's newest premium research report shows that there's a lot more to Facebook than meets the eye. Read up on whether there is anything to "like" about it today to determine if Facebook deserves a place in your portfolio. Access your report by clicking here.

The relevant video segment can be found between 3:08 and 6:53.

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Chris HillJames Early, Jason Moser, and Matt Koppenheffer have no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Facebook and Google. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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