"What are the shares worth? Perhaps only $15," according to Barron's.

Ezra Gottheil, an analyst with Technology Business Research, said he wouldn't be surprised if the Barron's article was behind today's turbulence.

"I'm sure anything could spook the market. It's like a herd of elephants. Eek, a mouse!" he said. "I know there was a lot of hysteria when it went public. I think people bought in a fever, and are having regrets. But the regrets may be as outsized as the enthusiasm."

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