Klout is out—social media mojo-ranking service to shutter
by Sean Gallagher from Ars Technica - All content on (#3PXYM)
Klout, a service that tracks how much social media attention its users draw and rates their expertise based on the content of their posts, will be switched off on May 25-an announcement that has ironically had Klout trending on Twitter today.
The service, which launched in 2008, also offered an application-programming interface that allowed businesses to collect analytics data about their audiences. Klout also offered "perks" to individuals based on their scores and demographics.
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