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Yes, Europe has developed several alternatives to mainstream U.S.-based social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and X, often with a focus on privacy, decentralization, or local relevance. Here’s a breakdown of some notable European alternatives:
Alternatives to Facebook
Friendica (Germany): An open-source, decentralized social networking platform that allows users to connect across multiple networks, including Mastodon and Diaspora. It emphasizes privacy and user control, offering features similar to Facebook like groups, posts, and messaging, but without centralized data collection.
Diaspora* (Distributed, with European contributors): A federated, privacy-focused social network where users can host their own servers (or "pods"). It’s designed as a direct counter to Facebook’s centralized model, giving users control over their data.
I used Diaspora long time ago, but I wasn't able to attract people for decentralized network idea though.
Maybe we can see a resurgance for alternative platforms now when the world is changing.
Maybe, but I want to have something with #blockchain component for building the middle class in the #creator #space