Today Google lightened up on its network’s age of admission, allowing fans 13 and older to join Google+. Previously only open to adults, Google’s social network today welcome teens, citing the poor social network options currently available to 13-17-year-olds.
The network’s co-leader and Google vice president of product Bradley Horowitz, indicated that popular online tools like Facebook and Twitter can result in over-sharing of content only relevant to a small group of friends. With its “circles,” Google+ gives these teens (as well as other Google+ users) more options and privacy with their posts and information.
Along with bringing teens into the G+ fold, Google has added a Google+ Safety Center, aimed at helping teens and parents with smart and safe ways to use the online social network. Even with Google+ gaining some interest thanks to Search Plus Your World, it’s hard to imagine Google’s network taking over its main rival Facebook in the very near future – but bringing in the teens should definitely add to its numbers.
(Story via CNET, Image via Google)
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