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Google Buzz

So,

The most common thing people are saying right now....what is Google Buzz? Well, Google explains it pretty well:

So, its basically...twitter. Except its integrated into your g-mail account - thus - its easy to use - and its already "right there".

There is also a mobile version of Buzz - with Geo-location and the works:

Now for a few tips:
1. Alot of you are complaining about the "spam" it creates. Well, at the moment, the easiest way to remove that is to make an email filter with the keyword "buzz" and have it either delete or archive it.

2. Another thing, lets say....you use a program like Outlook or Thunderbird, and don't want to open a browser, browse to your normally un-used, and, therefore, un-familiar, webmail account page.
Well, you cal always send your buzz, along with the links to videos and images, to buzz@gmail.com.

Finally:
There has been a rumor going around that you should make it so that only contacts see who you are following a nd who your followers are...because anyone can see their email addresses. That is completely untrue! Do you really think that Google would be that dumb?

Also, people are complaining that , because you can follow complete strangers and they can follow you....nothing is private, so you should turn off the feature that shows who is following you. This is true...however...when it says "public" it MEANS IT! But, you can always select, for EVERY buzz, whether you want it to be public..or private!

Play it safe on the internet y'all!