W thinks it has the X factor: Europe’s alternative to mainstream social media

The Swedish-based “W” platform” is the latest in a series of new social media sites vying to replace US Big Tech companies.

Are there alternatives to mainstream social media platforms? |Euronews Tech Talks

Privacy, political, and ethical concerns are pushing people to look for alternative social media platforms. What are the options? Are they the solution? Euronews Tech Talks tries to understand.
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Alternative Social Media Apps Surge as Australia Teen Ban Starts

Alternative social media platforms have surged in popularity in Australia Wednesday, as the nation’s landmark ban for under-16s drives children to non-restricted apps. Lemon8, a video and photo ...
The Verge

More from The hunt for the next Twitter: all the news about alternative social media platforms

Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads, briefly showed up on the Google Play app store today. Twitter user Alessandro Paluzzi, a developer who’s been publishing leaks about Meta’s upcoming Twitter clone, ...
Rolling Stone

How Social Media Platforms Are Courting the TikTok Crowd

It’s not exactly clear what will happen to TikTok at 12 a.m. on Jan. 19. According to Reuters, TikTok leadership will comply with the rapidly approaching ban by “going dark.” According to the Biden ...
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Are there alternatives to mainstream social media platforms? | Euronews Tech Talks

Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of X (formerly known as Twitter) in October 2022, and his support for US President Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign, many users abandoned the ...