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What if Google tried to blackmail you into using Google+?

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Google's motto is Do No Evil, but some people wonder if they really believe that or not. When you look at what the company has done, sometimes their actions don't line up completely with their mission statement. This is true of most companies these days. In the case of Google, many people are upset with ways they're using their Google+ social network. Keep reading if you want to know if Google is trying to blackmail you into using Google+. Photo credits: Robert Scoble Google+ and Authorship = Blackmail? This is a serious statement, but let's take a look at some specific facts that may sway your opinion about this gigantic corporation. YouTube Comments - We're first going to start with YouTube, which is owned by Google. This site has always had a very active user base, especially when it came to comments on videos. Earlier this year, Google changed YouTube so that you had to have a Google+ account in order to comment. Basically, they said if you don't sign-up for...