Daniel Craig shuns social networking sites

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James Bond star Daniel Craig refuses to join a social networking website because he’s convinced no one should share everything about their life online.

The Brit admits he would never sign up to Facebook.com or Twitter.com to tell all about his private affairs – and he’s bemused by those who post mundane details about their lives on the Internet.

He tells Britain’s Seven magazine, “I am b***dy not (on Facebook). And I’m not on Twitter either… ‘Woke up this morning, had an egg’? What relevance is that to anyone? Social networking? Just call each other up and go to the pub and have a drink.

“There’s some talk of a new class-system paradigm – that, in future, the world will be divided between those who ‘get’ social networking and those who don’t. I’m really not bothered. But I hope the generations to come learn to be a little bit cynical and learn how to mess it up a bit.”

The actor reveals he sometimes reads about himself online – but logs off whenever he comes across harsh criticism.

He adds, “The truth is that I mistakenly go online occasionally and Google my name… It’s worse than smoking crack. And, oh man, the hating on the Internet… It’s like there’s a bunch of sociopaths out there who want to go out and rip you to pieces.”

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30 Days With Google+

30 Days With Google+: Day 1

Today begins my fourth “30 Days With…” journey. Coming off of a month working with the iPad to prove whether or not it can suffice as a replacement for a Windows-based PC, I am ready to take on a new challenge: Google+.

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Google+ is Google’s latest attempt at social networking. The initial reception of Google+ has been predominantly positive. At face value, it seems to be part Facebook, part Twitter, and all Google.

This month I will spend 30 days diving into the Google+ social network.Google+ is invitation only right now, but that hasn’t stopped it from growing very quickly from launch to 20 million members. That pales in comparison to Facebook’s 750 million, but it’s not too shabby for right out of the gate with a limited audience.

Google+ is still essentially a beta product. On the one hand, Google is proven to use the word “beta” different than most companies–basically negating the concept of a limited pilot for final testing purposes, and simply running products in perpetual beta. I will say that Google+ seems fairly polished and complete as it is, but as 20 million users stress test the social network issues will arise, and Google will address those issues.

As I explore Google+ over the next 30 days, though, I will keep in mind that it is a work in progress–and I will remind you as well. So, the goal of 30 Days With Google+ will be to dive into the Google social network, discover the pros and cons, and see what it has to offer, but with the caveat that Google+ is still evolving and those things may all change.

I will take a look at how to join Google+ and get started adding friends and contacts to build a social network. I’ll figure out Circles, and Sparks, and Huddles, and Hangouts (don’t worry–I’ll explain those in more detail in the days to come). I’ll explore privacy issues, integration with other Google services, and with third party sites and services.

It will be hard not to draw comparisons to existing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. In some instances, the comparisons will be warranted or necessary, but for the most part I plan to explore and review Google+ on its own merits rather than as a function of how well it mimics its rivals.

If you have any particular questions or concerns about Google+ that you think I should take a look at during the 30 Days With Google+ series, email them to me at tbradley@pcworld.com. If you would like to get in on the Google+ fun, you can email me a request for an invitation as well. I will invite you as long as Google continues to let me.

I hope you will check back each day and follow along as I go through the 30 Days With Google+ experience.

Read the last “30 Days” series: 30 Days With the iPad

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