Are we truly saying goodbye to Twitter? Time to ditch the drama.
Earlier this week, it has been a trending topic all over social media and people are panicking. #TwitterIsLife I guess.
But many Twitter users have been bracing to say goodbye with more urgency over the last several days, after Musk followed up mass layoffs by asking remaining employees to either consent to long hours or take severance pay.
Here are some of the alternatives to try on just in case Twitter disappears before you know it:
MASTODON
Mastodon is trending for all the right reasons too. This platform describes itself as radically different social media back in the hands of people and it provides a unique possibility of managing your audience.
Mastodon is decentralized, instead of offering one giant social media platform, it allows users to create, host, and run communities or ‘instances.’ Each instance has a different set of conduct policies determined by the hosts. One benefit of Mastodon is that it doesn’t allow the equivalent of quote-tweeting the way that Twitter does.
PLURK
Another Twitter-like platform, Plurk, allows users to send messages of 360 characters in length. These messages are shown on other users’ timelines. Fascinatingly, Plurk timelines scroll horizontally, not vertically, making them literal timelines. Plurk also has a massive international user base, especially in Asia, so for those who can speak one of the languages common in that region, Plurk is even better.
HIVE
Hive Social app is apparently the newest, trendiest social media platform for Gen Z. Based on Hive’s Twitter account, it aims to be similar to Instagram, but without the annoying ads and finicky algorithm. Hive Social aims to be a BS-free social networking platform. Design and experience-wise, it’s similar to Instagram. It has a grid and a “feed” where you can follow other users and also follow content based on your interests, like beauty, fashion, gaming, etc.
DISCORD
Discord is very popular among gamers, and has been a go-to social media/chat site for tech-savvy users. Users can become a member of a channel, and within each channel, there are specific rooms that they can be a part of.
Unlike Twitter, Discord is divided into interest-based servers without a shared feed. Even after you understand the basics, it can also be difficult to find a server with a community who share the same interests.
TUMBLR
Part social media and micro-blogging, Tumblr launched back in 2007. While it is more of a blog, and the concept is somewhat like MySpace, Tumblr does offer a feed that allows you to see recent posts from people you follow. You can even add to posts by inserting your own text or adding a piece of media like a photo or GIF.
Everyone is making a noise about returning to Tumblr – about dumping all files to preserve social media presence or even memories.
