Better Buy: MercadoLibre vs. Facebook

Social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Latin American e-commerce leader MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) seemingly have little in common. Yet both are investing to expand their commerce capabilities and both see these efforts as an engine for growth.

How these two companies tackle the integration of commerce into their business models provides insight into which is the better buy at the moment. Let's examine each company's efforts in this area and see if we get any insight as to who might come out on top.

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