The Members Forum

Google+ and the Norway Tragedy

When a violent and tragic event like this weekend's massacre in Norway happens, the world turns to the Internet for news. While mainstream sites are a good source of official reports, for people who want raw updates from individuals "on the ground," nothing beats social media. But the landscape of social networks has radically changed in the last few months, with the arrival of Google+ destabilizing—and at times usurping—the traditional central role of Facebook and Twitter.