5 Alternatives to Un-Social Media
Facebook weaponized by foreign agents. Actors fleeing abusive comments on Instagram. Child stars being cyberbullied on Twitter in bizarre culture war pseudo-assaults. We’ve all seen the news — or have we?
Many of these companies tout personal control of your feed while remaining aloof in regards to their responsibility for moderation on their platforms. In reality, they’re the only ones in control.
The Russia scandal has been particularly divisive, likely for the same reason Facebook was chosen as the beachhead: users are routinely divided into camps by algorithms which relentlessly mine their data and surveil their every online move.
Maybe it’s time for a few alternatives…
A crypto based social media site, Steemit provides both a place to blog and engage with communities while actually profiting off of every post. Admittedly, the ongoing beta passed it’s second year mark in March and the economic model of author and curation rewards is overly complicated. There have also been complaints about how these payments are too easily influenced by the early adopters, or “whales” who have amassed virtual hordes of the currency, Steem. However, if you are seeking an alternative to the typical social media site, young enough to still feel experimental, and which offers a unique community and ecosystem, this should be your first stop.
