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How am I going to leave Meta apps

In February, I will disconnect from all Meta applications (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Threads…). In this article, I explain the alternatives I will use and the difficulties I expect to encounter. In a nutshell, you can find me on: 💬 Chat Telegram @capitangolo Signal @capitangolo.65 iMessage RCS 🖼️ Social Mastodon (EN) @captaingolo@que.pasa.co Mastodon (ES) @capitangolo@que.pasa.co Bluesky (EN) @captaingolo.net Bluesky (ES) @capitangolo.net Pixelfed @capitangolo@luzeed.org YouTube @capitangolo.net Related: ...

2026-01-26 · 8 min · 1615 words · Víctor Jiménez Cerrada
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Why I’m leaving Meta’s apps

During February, I’m going to disconnect from all Meta applications (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Threads…). In this article, I explain why I’ve made this decision. TL;DR, I’m doing it for survival, for my mental health, and because there are better alternatives. Related: How am I going to leave Meta apps Captaingolo.net Why now?: The rise of techno-feudalism One advantage of attending tech events is that you learn about trends and can anticipate future changes. ...

2026-01-26 · 11 min · 2154 words · Víctor Jiménez Cerrada