Data shows that Google paid a shocking 100 times revenue for the fast expanding video-sharing website YouTube. Google paid $1.65 billion in stock to acquire YouTube, though the site only produced $15 million in revenues. The problems that are coming along with the website have led many to reconsider whether or not YouTube was worth it.
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