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By Anslem Samuel | Published July 20, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

CIRCLES One of the defining features Google Plus has established to differentiate itself from Facebook is “circles.” In Facebook when you update your status it’s shared with your entire community. Circles allow users to communicate directly to a specific group within their Google Plus network. Think of circles as a Mini-Network within your network that allows you to speak to and engage directly with a smaller group of people. There’s a drag and drop feature that allows you to add people to a specific circle or network (i.e. family, friends, followers, gurus). You can also listen to the content stream of your circles.

CIRCLES One of the defining features Google Plus has established to differentiate itself…