I've quoted Guy Kawasaki before to explain the differences I see between places like Facebook and Twitter and Google+, but this article really focused on the Google+ microcosm and nicely explains why I continue to find it the best fit for me for almost everything I do with social media.
The single biggest controversy about social media is whetherGoogle+ is a dying wasteland of non-activity or a hive of conversation and engagement. Mike Elgan is here to explain why it’s the latter.
"… whether Google+ is a dying wasteland of non-activity or a hive of conversation and engagement." That's been the case since Day 1. And since Day 1, there's been more for me to engage with on G+ than I have time (and God knows I've tried).