What social media platforms do you like to use or don't like?

Cpvr

Cpvr

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There are various social media platforms around these days from Reddit, Twitter, Bluesky, Youtube, Tiktok, Facebook and many more, but what platforms do you like to use? Are there any platforms that you don't like to use?
 
  • I've pretty much abandoned Facebook because of the constant barrage of advertisements.
  • Twitter got the boot because of the relentless political trash talk constantly invading my tiny feed.
  • Reddit, I have a hot/cold relationship with. I've been short-term banned a couple of times but I keep coming back for some reason-- probably the diversity of topics.
  • I've tried BlueSky, but there's not that much interaction on it,.
  • Threads I've tried, and although it started out quaint, it can be toxic at times. I also believe they are actively suppressing content from people. But then again, it is Meta.
  • I had an unhealthy obsession with TikTok before the Grand Ban earlier this year, and have since ditched it.
  • Then there was a brief courtship with Red Note (that Chinese TikTok-like app. And while it was fascinating to peer into actual Chinese culture, I found myself less engaged with it, to the point to where I dropped it.
  • YouTube, for a while was a sanctuary, while I could afford to pay for premium (I hate ads, okay?) But now I really don't touch it, unless I'm looking for a tutorial.

I keep finding myself back on old fashioned forums, including my own badly neglected, lonely sanctuary!
 
Senkusha said:
  • I've pretty much abandoned Facebook because of the constant barrage of advertisements.
  • Twitter got the boot because of the relentless political trash talk constantly invading my tiny feed.
  • Reddit, I have a hot/cold relationship with. I've been short-term banned a couple of times but I keep coming back for some reason-- probably the diversity of topics.
  • I've tried BlueSky, but there's not that much interaction on it,.
  • Threads I've tried, and although it started out quaint, it can be toxic at times. I also believe they are actively suppressing content from people. But then again, it is Meta.
  • I had an unhealthy obsession with TikTok before the Grand Ban earlier this year, and have since ditched it.
  • Then there was a brief courtship with Red Note (that Chinese TikTok-like app. And while it was fascinating to peer into actual Chinese culture, I found myself less engaged with it, to the point to where I dropped it.
  • YouTube, for a while was a sanctuary, while I could afford to pay for premium (I hate ads, okay?) But now I really don't touch it, unless I'm looking for a tutorial.

I keep finding myself back on old fashioned forums, including my own badly neglected, lonely sanctuary!
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what about ig?
i never noticed we have so many popular social media apps lol. i think we have snapchat too
 
Senkusha said:
I don't care for Instagram, and I've never used SnapChat. I'm not much into video/pics. Text is my calling.
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I used snapchat when it first came out, but I don’t use it anymore. I still have the app on my phone though. I need to remove it.

I use instagram for sharing
Memes though as it’s linked to a facebook page that I’m working on.

Bluesky doesn’t have a lot of engagement unless you use their feeds feature and actively engage a lot. They don’t have a set algorithm like other social media sites.
 
I should mention SubStack. I do get on that nearly everyday, but it's not your typical Social Media, I guess it qualifies with their Notes feature, and now Video posting feature.
 
Not counting youtube much, I guess bluesky and reddit is where I have been hovering to lately. I use Instagram to get some reels and share around.
I don't think I am too attached to any at the moment.

Threads is probably one of the few I have made a conscious effort to never join. Once I found out that once you make it can't delete it because it is tied to IG, I decided not to test it.
 
Kaynil said:
Not counting youtube much, I guess bluesky and reddit is where I have been hovering to lately. I use Instagram to get some reels and share around.
I don't think I am too attached to any at the moment.

Threads is probably one of the few I have made a conscious effort to never join. Once I found out that once you make it can't delete it because it is tied to IG, I decided not to test it.
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lately i keep hearing a lot about bluesky
it's embarrassing but i think i am the only one who doesn't know anything about it lol.
what made you avoid them kay?
 
I think having a forever-set-in-stone posts would be a huge deterrent. However, as the old rule states: That which has been placed upon the internet stays on the internet forever! (And, most people forget about that.)
 
Kaynil said:
Not counting youtube much, I guess bluesky and reddit is where I have been hovering to lately. I use Instagram to get some reels and share around.
I don't think I am too attached to any at the moment.

Threads is probably one of the few I have made a conscious effort to never join. Once I found out that once you make it can't delete it because it is tied to IG, I decided not to test it.
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I do enjoy Bluesky a lot more than Twitter along with Threads. I rarely check Twitter these days unless one of my friend's tags me in something. I do think it's possible to create an account now on Threads without having an instagram account linked.
 
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