Google has been changing the way people search for information online since the search engine was first released. Now, however, Google has added Google Social Search - a controversial new experimental search feature that allows users to use the search engine to search social media posts. Google Social Search allows users to find information using friends’ blogs, their Gmail accounts, Google Reader accounts, and more.
Here’s what Google has to say about the new tool:
“Google Social Search is an experimental feature that helps you find relevant public web content from people in your social circle, when you’re signed in to your Google Account. For example, search for [ restaurants ], and restaurant reviews by your friends and other contacts may appear more prominently in your results.”
Check out Google’s blog about Google Social Search.