New social apps charm tech investors

Facebook and Twitter may have millions of loyal users, but it seems their investors aren’t quite as committed.

Financial Times reports some large companies are straying, with a few having dumped funds into a whole new generation of social platforms and tools.

These include mobile apps like Snapchat and alternative online communities. Read more.

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