Infographic Compares Privacy in Facebook vs Google+

With the launch of Google+ earlier this year, Facebook is facing its first major challenger. Reaching 25 million users after just two months, one of the biggest contributing factors that I’ve heard people cite for adopting Google+ is the notion of better privacy control.

With lists, groups, and now Google+’s circles, the tangle of ever-changing terminology around the social web can be exasperating. But one thing is for certain, social networks are a way of life for most people on the planet – there are 750 million registered users on Facebook, 600 million of them are active monthly, and over half on a daily basis. With all these users, comes a massive amount of sharing. But do you know what you are actually sharing? And more importantly, who is seeing the information and what is being done with it?

Some people say we are moving toward a post-privacy society. That may be true, but I still think many of you aren’t quite ready to share all your personal information to the world – the type of information you can find on our latest infographic, Google+ vs. Facebook Privacy: What You Need to Know. The infographic also includes tips to protecting yourself using the new privacy control features.

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2 Responses to “Infographic Compares Privacy in Facebook vs Google+”

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Michael van der Galien
October 4, 2011 at 11:36 am

Hi,

I love the infographic: very informative, very interesting. One question: would it be OK for us at Media Tapper (http://mediatapper.com) to publish the full version, with a link to peer1.com? It’s so good, I’d love to print it in full.

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Serra Boten Reply:
October 4th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Hi Michael,

That would be great! Can you send me a link to the page when it’s live? Glad you like it! )

-Serra

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Phil
October 5, 2011 at 5:50 am

There is a flaw in your analysis of G+: You think too much of it as a second Facebook.

“Anyone can add you”
Just because friending in Facebook means that there is some kind of relationship between two people does not mean adding someone to a circle on G+ means the same. It’s more like following on Twitter.

Keep in mind: Google+ is Google+, Facebook is Facebook and Twitter is Twitter. Of course some features or most features overlap, but that does not make them the same thing.

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