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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

People switching from Facebook to Google +?



On February 4th, 2004, the world's most famous social network was created. Facebook. Since then, Facebook has came through many changes and updates. Some are good, and some not so much. Some of the good changes include the side chat box and better profile options. Although these are good ones, there are also bad ones including today's update (09/21/2011). Many people are complaining about updates due to privacy issues and Facebook is no longer easy to use. When you go to update your privacy settings, there are many options but are complicated. No one has time to read all those options, who open another popup where you have to continue on. Its just like no one has time to read the terms and conditions. If you go on Facebook now days, many people are talking about Switching to Google +. For example my friend said "Facebook is chaining! Time to go to google plus yet?" So is Google + really worth switching to? Is it better then Facebook? Well these are all really good questions, but can really depend on the situation. As you see, now days, you have everyone added on Facebook. From your Grade 1 friends, to your co-workers to your family. Google + is new therefore, you can't find all the people you would find on Facebook. If you do switch to Google +, you will find it different from Facebook, this is good and bad as well. The good: Well the good is that unlike Facebook, you can just post what ever you want and you can share with the selected circles (Circles are basically groups like family, friends, co-workers, etc. ) whereas on Facebook you would have to go to settings, then choose the limited profile people, and so on. Google + is easier to use. The bad: well if you use Facebook, then you must know the add as friends (if you don't know what add as friend is, then you must be living in a rock) On Google +, anyone who finds you can click add in circle. You do have to kind of add them back but once they click add to circle, they can see your friends. What i recommend? What i really recommend is that you make a Google + and keep Facebook. Find your finds via Facebook and add them on Google +. In 2-3 years (or less) Google + will have many people just like Facebook. Give it a chance, there is no risk :)