Discovering “What’s Hot” Information

Probably the best way to get started looking at news on Google+ is to use the What’s hot feature.

Click What’s hot in the left-hand column of the home page. This automatically brings up a list of popular posts in the Stream that Google+ users are +1ing, sharing, and commenting on (as shown in Figure 9-1). It’s a great way to quickly see what’s going on in the world beyond your Circles.

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FIGURE 9-1 Looking at What’s hot on Google+.

You can comment on stories, share them on your own Stream, and +1 the ones you like.

Can I Customize the What’s Hot News? Not really. What’s hot is designed to show what’s popular ...

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