1. Google+
Managing

3. “that's illegal right?!”

5. FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

6. WE GOT AWAY WITH IT!

7. WE GOT CAUGHT! =(

8. Google+
• Relatively few people active on Google+
• Difficult assignment  Little response

9. Google+ Policies & Principles
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Illegal Activities
Malicious Products
Hate Speech
Personal & Confidential Information
Account Hijacking
Child Exploitation
Spam

10. Google+ Policies & Principles
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Ranking Manipulation
Sexually Explicit Material
Harassment & Bullying
Violence
Impersonation or Deceptive behaviour
User Profile Name
Regulated Goods & Services (Pharmaceuticals,
alcohol, tobacco, fireworks, weapons)
• Contest & Promotions

11. Alcohol on Google+ ?

12. “ Now let's make things more interesting =) ”

15. Trevor
• Posts hate reactions in communities/profile
• Posts sexual content in communities/profile

16. Trevor’s Profile

18. Content quickly removed for other profiles!
BUT… Still visible by own account !

19. Reaction on posts  removed!

20. Spam reactions

21. Conclusion Trevor
• Posts were deleted very fast
• These posts were still visible for Trevor!

24. Michael
• Aggressively following people
• Posting negative comments on popular pages

25. Michael’s Profile

26. Aggressive following
Small error, nothing happened!

27. Hate comment on popular page

28. Trevor account.. No comment visible!

29. Conclusion Michael
• Follow as much people as you want!
• Hate comments on popular
pages removed!
 Google or brand?

31. Jessy
• Posts pornographic content

32. Jessy’s profile
Most Followers!

34. Jessy

36. Jessy

37. Conclusion Jessy
• Want followers?
-> Make a porn account!
• Explicit photos get blocked but you
can still view them by clicking on them
… sharing is impossible!
The account is still online!

38. Other things we tried!

39. Conclusion
• Terms of use and privacy policy don’t always
match with usability
• Interaction potential for companies?
• Less negative comments and spam on
Google+ than on Facebook.  Removed by
pages or Google?