Google+ (aka the Google Plus social network) has approximately 9.5 million users worldwide, with 2.2 million joining in the past 32 to 34 hours, according to Allen’s estimates.
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One of the fastest growing social networks in the history of the internet. The social circles may be confusing or less than optimal, but it appears a good percentage of folks are ready to take the plunge and jump off of Facebook for a moment to grab up their own set of friends on Google+.
This is amazing growth even for a giant such as Google: We cannot remember any social network reaching so many members so quickly after its release.
Coming from a third party, the data is obviously unofficial (we asked Google for comment on these numbers, but haven’t heard from them) and should be taken with a grain of salt. If they’re true, though, they indicate that — after so many stumbles — Google might finally be conquering the social networking arena.
Via Mashable
Google plus will absolutely be a threat to Facebook. I’m sure their camp is worried. Also most of my friends like the idea of ‘circles’ and not just a clump of everyone in your friends list. Seems simpler, not more confusing, and not a bunch of updates from loads of people. My 2 cents.