6 Ways Google+ is Like CB Radio
Social media is not without its antecedents. The technical platforms have changed considerably, but people network for the same reasons as always — to share information with others who have similar interests, connect with friends, seek expert advice and, for some, profit financially from those connections. I’ve been exploring Google+ for a number of weeks and its similarity to the Citizen’s Band (CB) radio craze of the 1970s is remarkable. Have I come up with further proof that the more things change the more they stay the same? Read on and let me know what you think.
Social media is not without its antecedents.
The technical platforms have changed considerably, but people network for the same reasons as always — to share information with others who have similar interests, connect with friends, seek expert advice and, for some, profit financially from those connections.
I’ve been exploring Google+ for a number of weeks and its similarity to the Citizen’s Band radio craze of the 1970s is remarkable.
Have I come up with further proof that the more things change the more they stay the same? Read on and let me know what you think.
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