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Fans remember Google+ as April 2 shutdown date is announced

Google+ users pour one out for the ill-fated social network.
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Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com

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