5 Features Facebook Has That Google+ Lacks
By Complex Magazine | Jul 18, 2011 | 2:51 pm | Permalink
The tech industry, like every other, is built around fierce rivalries. There's nothing better than two companies duking it out for supremacy in a certain market. One of the most recent has been Facebook vs. Google. Until now, the two behemoths have been warring with each other not over products, but over Internet dominance. In August 2010, Facebook eclipsed Google as the top online destination. However, now, with the introduction of Google+, the search giant and the social network are dueling in the same ring. Many have pegged Google+ as a strong Facebook competitor, one so strong they see it one day toppling the 700 million-user service. And while that may be in the cards for Brin and Page's newest project, there are some things that Facebook does better that it will need to address if it intends to be the reining social network. Before you get an invitation and make the switch, check out the 5 Facebook Features That Google+ Lacks.
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DJ July 18th, 2011 at 04:22 PM
and most importantly, when someone hacks into your Facebook they don't have access to your email.
Elliott July 22nd, 2011 at 08:35 AM
Unless of course you look at the facebook email system they are bringing in (which has completely ruined chat and messaging).
GL July 22nd, 2011 at 08:15 AM
Google+ has no groups.
GL July 22nd, 2011 at 08:16 AM
(I should have said that Google+ does not support threaded conversations in groups.)
ZekWoo WangTung July 22nd, 2011 at 08:20 AM
OK thats really funny when you think about it. www.net-privacy.us.tc
tech guy July 22nd, 2011 at 09:03 AM
One thing google did get right was the no stupid games. Stupid games that everyone spams your wall with to play. I heart google for that. I would however like my email separate from my google+ for the reasons of hacking.
Jimmmy July 22nd, 2011 at 09:18 AM
The only real feature that was noted that I seem to miss in G+ is the direct messaging. otherwise I don't care if my favorite brand is on FB and not on G+. If I need to get info off their FB I will go to there FB page, but I will more likely go to there dedicated website. I don't care that FB has games. I am sick of being requested to join a game my friends suggest. Plus, the internet has tons of web based games. This article is lame. People need to realize it does not matter which service you use, because they both are data mining platforms. If you want more privacy between your friends I would go G+, but if you are trying to have public parties and stalk people go FB.
Kyle July 22nd, 2011 at 09:51 AM
G+ does have private messaging: write a message and share it with the specific friend. People fall into the trap of thinking that you can only share with circles of friends. If you share something with one specific person (just type their name), only that person can see it. Bam! Private messaging.
Jimmmy July 22nd, 2011 at 09:19 AM
The only real feature that was noted that I seem to miss in G+ is the direct messaging. otherwise I don't care if my favorite brand is on FB and not on G+. If I need to get info off their FB I will go to there FB page, but I will more likely go to there dedicated website. I don't care that FB has games. I am sick of being requested to join a game my friends suggest. Plus, the internet has tons of web based games. This article is lame. People need to realize it does not matter which service you use, because they both are data mining platforms. If you want more privacy between your friends I would go G+, but if you are trying to have public parties and stalk people go FB.
Brad July 22nd, 2011 at 09:38 AM
You can DM on Google +. Just share your post with the only person you want to see it, and disable resharing. They'll be the only one to see it and it will be in their stream (hence Direct Message).
Jeremy Howell July 22nd, 2011 at 09:49 AM
1. Ability to Exclude Users From Seeing Your Updates Use discretion and act professional. If you're feeling guilty about something you want to post to the web, it probably does not belong there. 2. You Can Send Private Messages One might argue that sending someone an email is a little more efficient than getting a FB notification in your email, telling you that you have a message in facebook, so you can login to facebook and check your messages. Just sayin' 3. You Can Play Games ..I get bombarded with game invites on a daily basis---So many that I don't even bother trying to sort out "ignore invites from this user" anymore. addictinggames.com. Useful to burn off 15 minutes of your day, without feeling like you're being nagged to do so. 4. Brands Love Facebook Pages See point #3, replace "games" with "product page" I did the google search, redbull.ca is the first in the list. redbull.com is a few links after. I blame redbull.com's laziness to give their site proper meta tags. 5.You Can Make Anything An Event This guy shoots himself in the foot with the first line: "Look, we know a great many of you don't bother to respond to the Event invitations you get on Facebook, but a greater many do." Event planning 101: "If you're too lazy to put the effort to RSVP in a personal way, the guest reserves the right to be too lazy to respond."
Dmitri July 22nd, 2011 at 09:53 AM
Direct messaging? It's called email you morons (*cough* GL *cough*). Threaded conversations? Last I checked, GMail supported that since the beginning. Looks to me like the author (and most of the people leaving comments here) have never even bothered to try G+. Incompetence. As for games, I'll give you that one. Personally its not a big deal for me since I never play FB games anyway, but I can see how some users will be butt hurt that G+ lacks any.