Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion over Twitter. Is it really a good deal?

Question

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion over Twitter. Twitter is looking for a buyer. Both Google and Facebook have reportedly looked at Twitter and passed. Is it really a good idea for Microsoft to buy LinkedIn over Twitter?

• YouTube and Google.
  
• Instagram and Facebook.
  
• Tumblr and Yahoo.
  
• LinkedIn and Microsoft.
  
• Twitter and ... ?
  

Answer 1

I´m not really sure, I think it might be better for them to buy Twitter.

Answer 2

I think it was a foolish gesture for Microsoft not to purchase Twitter.