Mark Zuckerberg has closed off his Google+ account to the public. Google+ users can no longer see who the Facebook founder has included in his Google+ circles, Google+’s answer to Facebook friends lists. Zuckerberg’s profile looks positively barren now compared to just a few days ago, when the social media tycoon made waves by becoming Google+’s most popular member — topping Google’s own Larry Page. According to Social Statistics, Zuckerberg amassed over 134,000 followers before deciding to ramp up the privacy settings on his profile.
Zuckerberg wasn’t alone in closing off his profile. Google execs (including Matt Cutts, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Vic Gundotra and Marissa Mayer) have taken similar measures to make their profiles private.
It’s not clear if Zuckerberg found his fame on Google+ to be overwhelming, or if he felt insecure in a social network that he doesn’t control . Either way, he looks much happier to be out of the limelight. See below for a look at Zuckerberg’s original Google+ profile picture. Is Zuckerberg’s move hypocritical or just a good business move?
Zuckerberg had the option of cinching down his privacy options and using Google+ as the social network it's supposed to be, or leaving it open and using it as a squeeky clean publicity page. I don't think he really has any need for the latter, so it's no surprise to see him using it as the former, which will also give him a better idea how the competition's product works.
Do what I say, not what I do? :)
He’s scared!… LOL!…
Totally agree as well. If I were him i'd have everything locked down, just like his Facebook account.
go figure
Do what I say, not what I do? :)
Don’ you just love the irony of it?
Agreed. I would be surprised if people thought it would be open for everyone to see permanently.