Open source alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp raise funds on Kickstarter | TechCrunch

[spaduf@slrpnk.net]

It started out as a major upgrade to Pixelfed's dm system and got spun off into it's own thing, same as Loops.

[coelacanth@feddit.nu]

Has anyone here tried Loops? Does it have an algorithm and if so what's it like? Any good?

[moseschrute@lemmy.world]

Btw, you can also donate on Patreon, OpenCollective, and Liberapay.

[breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca]

It is has a "For You" tab but it's not doing anything yet. Or... I don't know what it's doing, to be honest.

Dansup said that he's adding an algorithm soon.

Daniel Supernault (@[email protected])

Loops.video finally has enough data to provide a good FYP experience! I can't wait to roll out this new feature, the first fediverse platform with a privacy friendly algorithm built-in. More details soon. #loops

Mastodon (mastodon.social)

[umbrella@lemmy.ml]

yeahhh nah

[darkcloud@lemmy.world]

Okay so

BlueSky = Twitter
Loops = TikTok
PixelFed = Instagram
Sup = What's App
Lemmy = Reddit

[loopy@lemmy.world]

I’m guessing using Kickstarter has the benefit of adding hype as a new thing. I’ve always been curious about Open Collective and Liberapay. Have you tried it? Was it a smooth process?

[breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca]

You forgot someone..

[exussum@lemmy.world]

No we didn't

[shnizmuffin@lemmy.inbutts.lol]

BlueSky Mastodon = Twitter
Loops = TikTok
PixelFed = Instagram
Sup = What's App
Lemmy = Reddit

[n2burns@lemmy.ca]

Sup hasn't been released yet, so that's probably why you haven't heard of it. Dan says beta testing launches early 2025.

[knova@infosec.pub]

BlueSky is another corporate microblog platform, which could end up going the way of Twitter. I'm not saying it will be bought by a fascist billionaire, but they will be beholden to advertisers at some point in the near future.

I would highly recommend finding a Mastodon, Akkoma, or GoToSocial instance that aligns with your values and use that instead. If you are concerned about the network effects of not being on the 'biggest' platform where all the celebs are, there is a Bluesky->Mastodon bridge available.

[furymaker@lemmy.world]

What can replace Facebook?

And how can anyone convince all their friends, family, and random people the follow, to jump platform?

[theimpressivex@lemm.ee]

Friendica.

As for convincing people to join, I'm not sure if we can. Lead a horse to water and all that.

[moseschrute@lemmy.world]

I went with Patreon. The CEO seems like a cool guy that just wants to support other creatives. Hope he’s actually as cool as he comes across.

[breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca]

[oozy7@lemmy.world]

WhatsApp? Just use signal already!

[dharmacurious@slrpnk.net]

I'm really excited for it. I might actually be able to get my family off Whatsapp because of fuckerberg, but I can't get them to move twice. I'm debating pushing signal now, or waiting it out for sup

[shnizmuffin@lemmy.inbutts.lol]

What can replace Facebook?

Facebook was a mistake that doesn't need to be repeated, but both Friendica and GoToSocial have facebookish UI, if that's what you mean.

[bishbosh@lemm.ee]

I got it on my android phone. Currently just a chronological stream off all posts. A lot is just resposts of tiktoks or other cribbed content. When it's not taken from tiktok, I feel like it's pretty mild random video of pets or landscapes.