Google has finally got it right with Google+, but its arch rival
Facebook is making sure that the budding social networking site has to struggle
to find its place under the sun. Apparently, the reigning monarch of social networking
space is ready to play it dirty and now have resorted to banning posts with Google+
invites.
Interestingly, the fact was noticed by a Google employee,
who then posted a video about it. Later, Google head honchos got involved and
reported that they have received similar 'reports' from several other users. Facebook
is denying any such dirty doings. However, it said that it employs display
filtering technology and the posts with Google+ links might have got caught in
the filter.
The explanation seems somewhat plausible and there had been
whispers about how this whole incident might be just a publicity stunt by
Google, which is seeing the growth of its new social networking endeavor
stalling. The problem also seems to be occurring randomly, since CNET tried it
out and failed to duplicate the issue.
Google has recorded exploding growth in the user base for
Google+, however, lately the growth curve seems to have hit the plateau. In the
meantime, the internet search giant has added games to Google+, trying to make
it more attractive.