Graph: How long it took Facebook, Twitter and Google+ to reach 10 million users

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Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Norwegian ‘tech evangelist’ Leon Håland of Altibox has created an awesome graph to show the amazing growth of Google+. It doesn’t really require much more explaining than this.

However, it’s not an entirely fair comparison of course. We need to factor in the fact that Twitter and Facebook educated us all about social networking a little earlier, and Google+ is clearly reaping the rewards. In a big way. And let’s not forget the millions who already had Gmail accounts and therefore easy access to a Plus account. Still, it’s interesting when shown in the stark terms above…