Social Networks

Facebook 🇺🇸 US · non-EU

The original attention exchange.

• Mastodon Berlin non-profit; thousands of independent servers, one network. 🇩🇪
• Friendica Federated social network closest in shape to classic Facebook. 🇩🇪
• diaspora* The original decentralised social network, still running. 🇩🇪

Instagram 🇺🇸 US · non-EU

Photos, then videos, then whatever keeps you scrolling.

• Mastodon Chronological feeds, image posts, and no algorithm deciding your reach. 🇩🇪
• Friendica Federated albums and galleries with real privacy controls. 🇩🇪

LinkedIn 🇺🇸 US · non-EU

Your CV, plus motivational posts you did not ask for.

• XING The German-speaking professional network, run by New Work SE in Hamburg. 🇩🇪
• kununu Austrian employer reviews and salary transparency. 🇦🇹

TikTok 🇨🇳 CN · non-EU

Short video, long recommendation engine.

• PeerTube Framasoft's federated video platform; short-form channels included. 🇫🇷
• Dailymotion French video platform with a mobile short-video feed. 🇫🇷

X (Twitter) 🇺🇸 US · non-EU

The town square, under new and volatile management.

• Mastodon Federated microblogging, German non-profit stewardship, no ads. 🇩🇪
• Friendica Talks to Mastodon and the rest of the fediverse. 🇩🇪