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An announcement from Oath Inc., the Verizon Communications subsidiary that owns AOL and Yahoo, that AOL Instant Messenger will cease in December.

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Once Its AIM Was True, But Soon AOL's Instant Messenger Will Be No More

6:41pm October 06, 2017

by Scott Neuman

AOL Instant Messenger, with 100 million users at its peak in 2001, was overtaken by mobile text messaging and social media platforms such as Twitter. It will be shut down in December.

AOL CEO Tim Armstrong will take the same position at the head of Verizon's Oath.

Yahoo And AOL Move In Together Under 'Oath,' Verizon's New Digital Arm

9:21am April 05, 2017

by Laura Sydell

The digital content mashup of Internet oldsters will be led by Tim Armstrong, AOL's CEO. Though the Yahoo deal was widely panned, it gives Verizon a vast subscriber base appealing to advertisers.

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Verizon's Metamorphosis: Can You See Me As A Tech Giant Now?

9:28am August 09, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Verizon has transformed from a child of the Bell monopoly to parent of tech legends AOL and Yahoo. It wants to play with Google and Facebook — but don't expect a full transformation just yet.

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Verizon Inks $4.4 Billion Agreement To Buy AOL

10:02am May 12, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Verizon said the acquisition will help build its digital and video platforms. Verizon had previously announced plans to launch a video service that focused on mobile devices.

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What's More Embarrassing Than That Old Screen Name? Sharing It

8:51pm October 27, 2014

by NPR Staff

Years ago, you spent hours dreaming up the perfect AOL Instant Messenger screen name. Many of you aren't so proud of your now-defunct handles today, but that didn't stop you from sharing them with us.

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