Google Currents is a software developed by Google for internal enterprise communication). It is a part of the Google Workspace line of products and is designed to connect organizations around shared interests, helping team members collaborate with each other. It is a digital bulletin board that allows colleagues to post their own messages and follow important messages shared across the company. Google Currents is designed for companies rather than individual users and starts at $6 a month per user.
Some key features of Google Currents include:
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Streams: Streams are created by administrators to bring focus to posts related to important topics. A stream might be created to capture discussions on a specific project or team.
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Home Stream: Users can see content in a News Feed-like "home stream," which can be ranked by relevance or chronologically.
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Moderation: G Suite admins can moderate discussions if needed.
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Posting and Sharing: Users can post messages to the entire company, to specific groups and organizations within the company, as well as direct messages to specific coworkers. These messages can contain images and documents from Google Drive.
Google Currents is generally available and can be used by organizations to have meaningful discussions and interactions across the organization, helping keep everyone in the know and giving leaders the opportunity to connect with their employees.
