Looking for the next Twitter but like.. vaguely ethical? Consider cohost.org
My main social media will likely always be Tumblr unless or until it finally dies, but I realize this hellsite isn't for everyone. So if you've escaped here from the sinking ship that is Twitter, but would really prefer a social media site with fewer ball-shaving ads: it's worth keeping an eye on cohost.org!
What is Cohost?
A social media site that (hopefully, potentially) sucks less than all the others. Cohost was created by a small group of dedicated people (the anti-software software club) who have clearly learned from the rise and fall of other sites. It allows for text, images, music, video, gifs, embeds, and (most importantly) memes.
What is the Anti-Software Software Club?
The ASSC helpfully has a whole-ass manifesto laying out the principles of the site! But I know statistically most of you will not click on a link, so here is an audio version of the manifesto I recorded Just For This Post:
What Does It Look Like?
Like this! The site itself feels very Tumblr-inspired, with a few functions + UI concepts pulled from Twitter, and an early-2000s aesthetic. A ton of functionality is still in the works, but what they have so far feels great and very comparable to Tumblr.
Can you say something funny before the post ends?
I leave you with this final bullet point on the 'Behaviors to Avoid' section of their Community Guidelines: