While it’s not clear if the Twitter drama is causing many users to leave — in fact, having a front-row seat to the chaos may prove entertaining to some — lesser-known sites Mastodon and even Tumblr are emerging as new (or renewed) alternatives. Here’s a look at some of them.
Another option, Counter Social, also runs an ad-free, chronological social platform that’s funded by users. Clubhouse, Substack, Medium, Tumblr, T 2, and TBD are other platforms vying for their space under the sun.