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Submitted by suckmytrend 315d ago | opinion piece

When will Facebook decline so Google+ can jump in?

Suck My Trend - There is a question that is situated around Social Media and Social Networking websites at the moment. Is Google+ waiting for Facebook to decline so they can jump in and take people into a new level of social networking? Or, are Google simply incapable of hosting a social network that people wish to stay interactive with, after the failure of Orkut for example. (Facebook, Google, Services, Social Media, Web)

Racer-X  +   315d ago
I don't see the big difference because the platforms are basically the same. Once the masses jump on it, it will soon be flooded with the same crap like what's going on Facebook now.
AgentWhite  +   315d ago
Facebook is immortal.
suckmytrend  +   315d ago
Ah but is it? The decline is happening, and no matter how strong they hold on, it happens. Many analysts have predicted the death of Facebook by 2020!
Racer-X  +   315d ago
@white - I would disagree with that. I have no facts to back my claim but I see activity on my account also decreasing significantly. People are barely posting updates or photos...news does not come across as quickly as it used to. etc

MySpace was immortal at one time, and look where they are now.
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Captain Tuttle  +   315d ago
@White,
Nah, does anyone remember US Steel? People thought they were immortal.
Corepred4  +   315d ago
I hope facebook dies just because of all the stupid posts from 9gag and memes that people put up. And you can tell they think it's the most hilarious thing in the world. UGH!
oli  +   315d ago
@corepred4

Its one of the things that irritates me too! there's people on my feed that sit through reddit and repost on facebook.
OVOXO_Mike  +   315d ago
I wouldn't mind going back to Myspace to be honest. Not the "ad crazy" Myspace but the old Myspace. I still love remembering all the customization you can do to your page.Your own layouts and songlist.
nukeitall  +   314d ago
The big difference is Google is probably far nastier with their privacy policy. They probably already know too much about you!

I can't say I like or use Facebook all that much either!
dboyc310  +   314d ago
I remember it took a while for Facebook to take away MySpace's crown. Same is going to happen with Google+ nothing in life last forever.
technologist  +   315d ago
Hard to beat Facebook in social networking !! They are really going well by launching many new features time to time !!
suckmytrend  +   315d ago
What kind of features do you think will come?
steve30x  +   314d ago
You mean like Timeline that most people hate?
Racer-X  +   314d ago
Or that stupid "seen" feature.
Crazay  +   315d ago
I try not to predict the fads of social networking sites. I know I don't care for google+, I'm no fan of twitter, and I only use facebook to make events and stay in moderate touch with my friends. Eventually soemthing else will come along and take over but I don't think it's going to be Google+
suckmytrend  +   315d ago
I think it will be Google+ eventually. :)
steve30x  +   314d ago
I dont. I have google+ along with most of my facebook friends and only one person out of 45 like Google+. I dont like Google+ because instead of just having the feeds I want it gives me feeds of other people I dont know. When I go to my own pge then it doesnt show all of my news feeds
Tzunoy  +   315d ago
it's 2012 people still uses Facebook???? come on!!!
Feldman9000  +   315d ago
the fact that your gmail account is linked to your google+, all droids have easy integration and better integration with it than facebook, a direct link to your youtube account, and now google play where you can upload your music and stream literally anywhere, on paper it wipes the floor with facebook. i think not enough people realize these features.
Captain Tuttle  +   315d ago
Google + needs momentum, something to make people switch or even use it at all. It had quite a bit when it launched, remember the invite only stuff? The company failed to capitalize on that hype though and the platform stagnated. I think the only chance they'll have of re-igniting it again is to do a re-launch but that's really risky. Google+ will eventually fade away.
n4f  +   315d ago
they also need a better name.
no one will say google+ me its doenst ring a right
atticus14  +   315d ago
key to success is getting the girls...once you have them the guys will follow.
n4f  +   315d ago
could agree more.
oli  +   315d ago
exactly! give the girls some dumb unique photo feature and they'll come.
wishingW3L  +   315d ago
Facebook is going strong, it'll be a long time before it starts declining.
steve30x  +   314d ago
Yup. I get on facebook a few times a day and it is always thriving with new stuff every time.

@ SJIND: Facebook is foir teens? Evereybody thats on my Facebook friends list is over 25 years old , some in their 30's and some in their 40's. They all tried Google+ for a few days and quickly went back to facebook.
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_Q_  +   315d ago
It started declining the moment it went public. The interface is balls too. I get a headache messing with my nearly deserted profile.
SJIND  +   315d ago
Google+ is for mature matters. Facebook is for fun.
Or Google+ is for oldies. Facebook is for teens.
Whatever reasons, Facebook has already been a trademark.
but we may find new interesting social network site in near future..... Who knows?
Crazay  +   314d ago
I have to disagree with your comment that "Google+ is for mature matters. Facebook is for fun.
Or Google+ is for oldies. Facebook is for teens."

My mother in law is on FB and far more active than most people I know. FB and google+ are for everyoen but in my opinion Facebook executes everything better. If Google+ were to make things look prettier and more functional coupled with some new and interesting features and options then they just might have the ability to become huge. I just don't see it happening for Google. Someone else will come along and eventually replace FB or they will just absorb them and integrate the cool features into facebook after said acquisition.
iSpy  +   314d ago
John cena vs Rock...
Elvis  +   314d ago
Actually, the one on the right is Brock Lesnar.
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Elvis  +   314d ago
Hey, in that picture, on the right that's Brock Lesnar but who's on the left side?
IHateYouFanboys  +   314d ago
Frank Mir.

Google+ killed any chance it had when it royally stuffed up it's launch with the invite only thing. People WANTED to join it but they wouldn't let them, so people just lost interest, and rightly so. Don't launch and claim to be the best new thing but not let anyone join. Exclusivity isn't desired in a social network - in fact it's the complete opposite to what you want lol.
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