Below is a brief overview of various social networking platforms, highlighting their unique features and purposes. It includes descriptions and URLs for Mastodon, Counter Social, Tumblr, Instagram, MeWe, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Dev.to, emphasizing their distinct functionalities and target audiences.
Mastodon Social
Mastodon is free and open-source software for running self-hosted social networking services. It has microblogging features similar to Twitter, offered by independently run nodes, known as instances, each with its own code of conduct, terms of service, privacy options, and moderation policies.
Counter Social
Read the details at The Jester (hacktivist) – Wikipedia.
tumblr
Tumblr is an American microblogging and social networking website founded by David Karp in 2007 and currently owned by Automattic. The service allows users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form blog. Users can follow other users’ blogs. Bloggers can also make their blogs private.
Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with preapproved followers.
MeWe
MeWe is a global social media and social networking service owned by Sgrouples, a company based in Los Angeles, California. The site’s interface has been described as similar to that of Facebook, although the service describes itself as the “anti-Facebook” due to its focus on data privacy.
Facebook is an online social media and social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms.
LinkedIn is an American business and employment-oriented online service that operates via websites and mobile apps. Launched on May 5, 2003, the platform is primarily used for professional networking and career development, and allows job seekers to post their CVs and employers to post jobs.
dev.to
DEV (dev.to) is one of the largest online communities of software developers. It is a place where developers and aspiring developers meet to share their knowledge and stories. They don’t have paywalls or adverts, but instead make their revenue from sponsors, listings, and the DEV shop.