Of all the social networks that are active, Twitter is probably the one that has aged the worst. Back in 2010, it was all laughter and memes on the 140-character social network. Nowadays, it is almost impossible to pick up the mobile to take a moment to relax on Twitter. Yes or yes, you will end up angry. You will end up seeing something that pisses you off, or you will even end up publishing some other barbarity. Following the advice of the great Ibai Llanos, today we will show some alternatives to leave toxicity and bad vibes out with some alternatives to the sky bird network .
Tired of Twitter? You can try these 5 alternatives
Whether you’re tired of Twitter for its users, or for its politics, here are a few alternatives:
Mastodon
Although the Internet only talks about Mastodon when the tycoon on duty wants to buy the social network or when censorship is applied, the truth is that this social network has been an interesting alternative to Twitter for years. It works with decentralized servers and, although many think that within Mastodon there is absolute freedom, the truth is that its code of conduct prevents publishing any barbarity.
Mastodon works by instances , so you will be able to follow only the topics that interest you.
Reddit is still the perfect fusion between a social network like Twitter and a modern forum. For years, only those who are fluent in English have enjoyed this social network. However, the Hispanic community on Reddit has been growing every year, so you can now use this network as if you were at home.
Like Mastodon, Reddit works by subreddits (subforums, come on). You can follow the themes that you like the most and ignore the rest. It is not a network without controversy, but it is a good way to change the environment and leave Twitter aside for a while.
Discord
It was born as a community of players, but ended up exceeding all expectations. In order to access Discord, you first have to find a community of users who are similar to your tastes . There are thousands, and you can be in as many as you want at the same time.
Discord works by servers. Each server has its rules, its thematic rooms and its users.
Tumblr
Tumblr had better days, but it’s still another great alternative to Twitter . This microblogging network has stayed pretty true to its principles, and it’s still a good network for sharing comments, GIFs, and images.
Mind you, a few years ago, this network got a bit puritanical overnight when it was acquired by WordPress—to put it quickly, they uploaded all the NSFW content. Come on, there is, there is censorship.
Twitter (no official API)
Can Twitter be the alternative to Twitter? Yes. Twitter ‘s current problem is that it has lost its essence . It is no longer that immediate network, because its timeline is now structured in terms of relevance. It will not matter if you follow 20 or 2,000 users. The Twitter algorithm decides what you will see. And you will end up reading more tweets from people you don’t follow. Hence, the social network is no longer so in line with your personal preferences.
You are more likely to spend an hour a day on Twitter if you are shown incendiary tweets than if all the tweets of your friends and acquaintances are shown to you one by one. However, you will be with me if I tell you that Twitter used to be cooler. Can you go back to Twitter’s past? Yes, although you will have to give up some features of the network. The solution is as simple as using an unofficial Twitter client on mobile. Fenix 2 is a good option for Android, and Tweetbot is an equivalent option for iOS. They’re both worth money, but they’ll bring Twitter back to what it once was.
Another way to get back to Twitter’s origins is through private lists . In that case, use a third-party app as well. Why? Well, because you’re going to save yourself the typical bombardment of advertising that Twitter does exclusively to users of its official mobile app.
