<p>This chart almost certainly explains why Facebook <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-is-buying-whatsapp-2014-2">just spent a ton on WhatsApp</a>.</p>
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<p>WhatsApp message volume growth is still accelerating. Has probably now overtaken SMS. <a href="http://t.co/KsR85Mplrt">pic.twitter.com/KsR85Mplrt</a></p>
- Benedict Evans (@BenedictEvans) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenedictEvans/statuses/425228665614381056">January 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Why Facebook Bought WhatsApp In One Chart

This chart almost certainly explains why Facebook just spent a ton on WhatsApp. WhatsApp message volume growth is still accelerating. Has probably now overtaken SMS. pic.twitter.com/KsR85Mplrt - Benedict Evans (@BenedictEvans) January 20, 2014

This chart almost certainly explains why Facebook just spent a ton on WhatsApp. WhatsApp message volume growth is still accelerating.

Why Facebook Bought WhatsApp In One Chart

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