Here are some popular alternatives to Twitter:
Bluesky
- Overview: Bluesky is a decentralized social app conceptualized by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and developed in parallel with Twitter. The social network has a Twitter-like user interface with algorithmic choice, a federated design, and community-specific moderation
- Features: Decentralized network, customizable algorithms.
Link: Bluesky
Threads
- Overview: Developed by Meta, integrates with Instagram.
- Features: Easy cross-posting with Instagram and Facebook, supports trending lists.
Link: Threads
Mastodon
- Overview: Decentralized and open-source.
- Features: No ads, customizable servers, strong focus on privacy.
Link: Mastodon
Discord
- Overview: Originally for gaming communities, now broader.
- Features: Topic-based servers, voice, and text communication.
Link: Discord
Nostr
- Overview: Nostr is an open protocol designed for decentralized social networking, aiming to resist internet censorship.
- Features: The protocol does not depend on a centralized server, making it resilient to censorship and control by any single entity. Users can move between different applications built on the Nostr protocol without losing their identity or data
Link: Nostr