Social Media

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: ...

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. ...

I’ve spent the last few days analyzing social media to see what’s worth using nowadays. Here are my findings. The Fall of a Giant A few years ago, life on social media was simple. Everyone was on Twitter, and although the algorithm had its quirks, you could use an unofficial client like Tweetbot to block ads and avoid annoying users. If you wanted to share something with your family, you used Facebook, and all the influencers were siloed in Instagram. ...