Threads - a text alternative to X (formerly Twitter) Threads from Meta continues to gain popularity as a text alternative to X. With integration with Instagram, users can easily share posts and follow updates. The platform offers up to 500 characters per post, improved tools for content creators, and analytics to track performance. Benefits: Instagram integration. Increased character limit. Analytics and tools for content creators. Lemon8 is a visual platform for Gen Z ByteDance's Lemon8 combines elements of Pinterest and Instagram, focusing on visual content in categories such as fashion, food, and travel. The platform utilizes recommendation algorithms and offers...

In 2025, following the launch of Threads by Meta, users started looking for alternatives that could offer independence from large corporations and more freedom in content and privacy management. Let's take a look at a few of these alternatives. Bluesky - decentralized microblogging Bluesky is an open social network that originated as an offshoot of Twitter (now X). It uses the AT (Authenticated Transfer) protocol and focuses on decentralization and transparency. The platform allows users to control their data and interact with other AT-enabled services. Advantages: Open source and decentralized architecture. Control over data and privacy settings. Absence of intrusive...