After buying Twitter for USD 44 billion, Elon Musk started making changes to the social media platform. These modifications have irked many users, prompting them to explore alternatives to the platform.
The changes include Elon Musk’s decisions to charge for user verification, as well as his opinions on content moderation.
Below is the list of platforms that are alternatives to Twitter.
Mastodon
Launched in 2016, Mastodon, an open-source programme for a decentralized social network has a number of features that are comparable to those of Twitter. It has a 500-character limit, no adverts, and personalized emojis. Mastodon’s CEO, Eugen Rochko, announced that the service has more than a million active users on a monthly basis and has gained approximately 500,000 members since October 27.
Cohost
Cohost is a social media site without ads. Similar to Twitter, the platform’s posts appear in a vertical timeline. The company claimed it will charge “a few bucks a month” and will soon take tips and sell subscriptions.
Tribel Social
Tribel Social calls itself a “grassroots social network” and is accessible on Android and the Apple App Store. According to the website, users may identify subject-matter experts and target audiences to increase post-interaction.
Parler
Parler is an American alt-tech social networking service associated with conservatives. The company was launched in 2018. Journalists have referred to Parler as an alternative to Twitter which uses alternative technology, and its members include people who got blocked from other social media platforms or who disagree with its moderation practices.
Tumblr
Tumblr was introduced in 2007 as a social networking platform. It enabled users to upload lengthy blog-style content with media components like images and GIFs. In a manner similar to Twitter’s direct messaging feature, it also enables users to interact with one another.
Clubhouse
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Clubhouse, the website hosting live audio chat rooms saw a surge in popularity. In what the programme refers to as “Rooms,” users may establish audio chat rooms and debate subjects of interest with others from all over the world. It does not follow an invite-only system for users to access the platform.
Plurk
Plurk describes itself as a “social network for weirdos”. As the company is located in Taiwan, the talks over the platform focus on Asian popular culture. Users may find individuals talking about everything from knitting to Netflix. Plurk permits anonymous posting, allowing users to express ideas to the public without disclosing any personal information. Users can easily search for prior posts thanks to the Time Machine function that displays all of the plurks applications from the start.
Minds
Minds is for social media influencers and creators. Whether one wants to direct people to their website or other social media accounts, the built-in analytics tools allow users to keep track of how many people see posts over time, giving guidance on how to increase user exposure.
Minds do not use algorithms to determine the types of content users see. Similar to Twitch, Minds uses a token system to decide who gets suggested to other users. Other notable features include encrypted chat, groups, and blogs.
Aether
Aether is another fantastic alternative, if one uses Twitter to look for people who share common interests. Aether heavily moderates posts, but moderators in each community are accountable to the entire community. Users can post anonymously in any community and create several accounts. One significant benefit of Aether is that the comments one makes do not last forever. The only way to use the Aether is to download the desktop programme, which is a drawback, as there isn’t a mobile app.
Micro.blog
Micro.blog might be the ideal place for one seeking a more feature-rich microblogging platform and doesn’t mind paying a little bit each month. Micro.blog is a different tool for people who want to broaden their social media reach rather than serving as a substitute for Twitter. Cross-posting on Micro.blog is possible on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Mastodon, and other platforms. Users may directly import and export material between the platforms if they have a WordPress blog.