Google+ is the newest contender in the social media scene. Debuting this past Tuesday, this platform, which is similar to Facebook, is open only to select users right now. Google is promoting this new tool by saying that it will be more private and will streamline all of your other Google programs/products. However, as this article points out, this platform will be harder for businesses to use. Businesses will have to work harder to get a widespread message out, which could make this new platform problematic. However, Google's products such as Gmail, AdSense, Blogger and Android have become wildly popular over the past few years, so don't count them out too quickly.
Can this new social media application be a real contender against Facebook? Only time will tell, but take it from me (I've been invited to use this application), so far, I'm not jumping the Facebook ship anytime soon.
I've heard Google+ solves the problem of having your info visible to everyone - by making "circles." So, you have a family circle, a work circle, etc. Every time something is "published," you choose what circles to publish it to. Sounds like a hassle, but a move in the right direction!
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