People wonder why Google simply didn’t buy Facebook.

(The big G has been famously unsuccessful at social networking. Recently Facebook.com had more hits than Google.com. They are feeling the heat.)

Here’s why. Google thinks they can steal Facebook’s thunder with something called Google Buzz. It’s free with anyone who gets a free Gmail account.

Click PLAY or watch a 2min demo on YouTube.

Is it a Facebook killer? … The jury is out.

I’ll give it a try. It may be that the cool kids (early adopters) may stop checking Facebook and start from scratch on a new platform. Buzz is bound to be simpler.