The 12 Alternatives of Facebook
Published by Alexis Jhon Gaspar,
Section 1:
In these days
In modern life of humans,we communicate in emails and social media,commonly Facebook. SMS and Calling is old thing, but commonly we use Facebook to sell something or share your ideas or watch videos. But sometimes it's dangerous,Scams and Chainletters are a thing here. So lets list some of alternatives to Facebook.
Section 2:
List
12 : TikTok
This kinda musical social media like Dubmash and Musical.ly,you can record your video and add music and effects.
11: Omegle
So this social media is no registration and the site will choose who is the stranger you will chat. But please be careful.
10 : Connect in Single
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Single is the first social media with public and private spaces. But I never tried it before.
9 : Reddit
Ah, the social media that you see funny cat memes... You know,This is the best social media who like memes,hehe
8 : Pinterest
The social media which anything on lifestyle mostly, but you find some ideas and pin it on your board.
7 : Discord
Discord is the social media or discussion forum for mostly gamers. It's competes with Teamspeak and Microsoft Skype.
6 : Google Shoelace (in beta on New York City)
Shoelace (do not confused on shoelaces on your shoe) is the new social media of Google after Google Plus closes to consumers. It's currently on beta in NYC.
5 : Yahoo! Groups
Yahoo! Groups is the older but running until today since it's lunch date on January 30,2001. It's a discussion forum,which competes with Google+,Google Shoelace,and others.
4 : Instagram
Instagram,a social media which sticked to Facebook,a social media that you upload pictures and videos.
3 : Snapchat
Snapchat is one of the social media that for younger audiences. It's also having the stories function like in Instagram and Facebook.
2 : Twitter
This social media also called as SMS of Social Media. This social media haved 280 character limit from 140 character limit when Twitter started. In the fact,Twitter originally named "twttr". Sounds tumblr and flickr,right?
1 : MeWe
MeWe is the social media without ads,spywares and get rid on trackers that selling data. Here's the thing,MeWe is reached 6 million members this month and keep increasing because of Google+ users and migrant this social media.
BONUS : Mastodon
Similar to Twitter,Mastodon is having more character limit,which is 500,almost doubles the Twitter character limit. Also a good news,this social media is decentralized,which it's means,this is one of several social media that not have central server.
Section 3:
Pros and Cons
12 : TikTok
Pros : You can upload videos with effects and music
Cons : Not seems first social media that use this,Some of them are Dubsmash and Musical.ly.
11 : Omegle
Pros : You can talk to strangers or find person to love
Cons : Use it wisely.
10 : Connect to Single
Pros : It's the first social media that uses Public and Private spaces
Cons : Not well known
9 : Reddit
Pros : You can see memes and others
Cons : Well, be careful what you see
8 : Pinterest
Pros : Collaborate,share and make ideas and pin it
Cons : Well,it's full of lifestyle things
7 : Discord
Pros : Can chat and share and make of your own emojis
Cons : It's mostly for gamers.
6 : Google Shoelace
Pros : You can plan events and more with your community
Cons : It's currently on beta in New York City
5 : Yahoo! Groups
Pros : Make topics and discuss everything
Cons : It's a older fella on the list
4 : Instagram
Pros : Upload photos and videos
Cons : If you get rid of Facebook,This social media is sticked to Facebook,same on Whatsapp
3 : Snapchat
Pros : Add filter,effects or stickers on your pics
Cons : It's for younger audiences.
2 : Twitter
Pros : You can tweet and reply to other tweets
Cons : Character limit is 280,doubles the former 140 limit so it's call the SMS of Social Media.
1 : MeWe
Pros : You have peace of mind and get rid of Facebook completely.
Cons : Just be careful.
BONUS : Mastodon
Pros : Decentralized social media so you can use it even one server is broken.
Cons : 500 character limit,a extension of Twitter's 280 character limit.
Section 4
References
Thanks to Wikipedia to some information.
Some information founded on the internet.
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