along the (digital) have been changing our lives. Today, it is unlikely to meet someone who does not have an account in at least one social network. And it is that, it is much easier to socialize from the comfort of your home or your mobile, right? But, they not only serve for that, they also suppose a powerful tool for businesses to communicate with their potential users and thus provide them with a better experience. So don’t underestimate them, some of the new social networks on this list are not so new but they are becoming very popular.
Over the years, these platforms have been adapting to user preferences, as we have seen in the case of the ubiquitous story format. others like OK or VK (remember ?) are still very popular, but in specific markets (such as Russia). In this evolutionary process, many die and others are born, and that is why it is good to take a moment to talk about all those little-known networks… but that you may be interested in trying.
New social networks (and others not so new) that you do not use yet
bumble
Founded by Whitney Wolfe, co-founder of Tinder, it is a place where women are in chargeand that is its differential value compared to other dating platforms. As core values, the platform respects others and for this reason it was designed as a social network, but it is also the first application of its kind where you can find a special person, make friends or think about a career in your profession. The interface is very simple and intuitiveso it is very easy to use and allows you to take advantage of various payment options that allow you to unlock different features and get in touch with the users you want.
Coffee
This network promises so much that Fox decided to invest 100 million dollars in it. It is an ideal broadcast service for gamers and anyone else who generates content streams. was created by former Apple employees who claim that in 15 seconds you can start upload your audiovisual material without thinking about complex configurations. Another added value is that it claims to be much more social than or .
Club House
The great protagonist of the voice chat boom during 2021. Currently, this functionality has been imitated by many other platforms and it could be thought that its star is fading, but Clubhouse still has numerous users around the world.
Clubhouse is a social network born in 2020 With a somewhat particular orientation, in this network you can only interact through voice chats. Voice chats are nothing new or different, but the fact that they are only spoken for offers a very interesting format. In this age of endless movie remakes, we could say that this app is a more selective remake of the old home radio.
Now the question would be why is it on everyone’s lips? Very simple, in less than a year it already had 1 million users, which became 10 million during the month of May 2021. Even so, this amount may not seem like much if we compare it with the greats of technology, but we must bear in mind that for a long time it was a Exclusive app for iOS mobiles (and access by invitation).
Discord
As a quick and easy description, we can say that Discord is intended for create groups on different specific topics in which users enter to chat.
But what makes Discord different from other chat platforms is that it allows you to have your own server, create different channels, such as having your own IRC, and invite the people you want. In fact you can think of Discord as a group with different groups, however, it offers more advanced tools, which is why it has earned the nickname of the “the one of the gamers”.
In Discord you can create servers and channels to talk about almost any topic, which has given rise to a broader community than the initial one, based on video games. Therefore, its founder that the platform would face a change of focus. This includes making improvements such as making it easier to create servers and expanding the focus already in place to an audience outside of gaming: Just like Twitch is no longer just a social network for gamers, Discord seeks to become a place where you can talk about anything else. Its 100 million monthly active users make it a very powerful alternative to Clubhouse.
facecast
This social network is and . Its official launch was in May 2018, but it has been slow to catch on. You can create creative short videos from 15 to 60 secondsstream live, or use the fun random video chat option.
It is an ideal option for celebrities or web stars who share their experiences such as trips or parties as it allows their audience to follow them live in a very creative way. You can belong to different groups, create popular video lists, reach the leader board and create your circle of friends.
Mastodon
Although it really is not exactly new, it is so little known… that as if it were. She is a free and decentralized microblogging social networksimilar to Twitter, and launched in October 2016. It is a social network made up of several instances or subnetworks, which allow your messages to be read only by the members of those specific networks or by all those who make up Mastodon as a whole .
Each community or instance creates its own rules, but on the main website we can see some minimum rules of conduct to avoid sexist, racist, xenophobic messages, child pornography or excessive advertising. Mastodon instances are generally free, although each server can also implement their own funding rules if they wish. In addition, there are two ways to communicate, since you can send messages only to the instance where you are registered or to the general community between all instances.
Nextdoor
is an app so you can know everything that happens in your neighborhood, as neighbor to neighbor both commercially. What do you need a ladder? You don’t know where the nearest florist is? Do you urgently need a handyman? At Nextdoor you can solve these doubts with the help of your neighbors. A social network that can be especially useful for SMEs looking to make themselves known in their immediate environment.
onlyfans
OnlyFans was born back in 2016 as a social network that would serve as meeting point between fashion and followers. Its creator, the British Tim Stokeleyinitially proposed it as a premium content platform, through which users they paid to see the publications of their “idols”.
The , musicians, actors, or familiar faces that use the social network, manage to generate income with this content, which they receive directly from their followers or from the pay-per-view function. And perhaps for this reason, it can be said that during the months of the pandemic OnlyFans went from 20 to
You must be of legal age to register on Onlyfans, both as a creator and if you are a fan. Fans can create their account for free to follow people who post on the social network, but to be able to access the contents themselves they must subscribe and pay a monthly fee that the creator himself sets.
Steemit
It is a social network in which you get paid to create and curate content. It is based on it, so all the content that is uploaded is recorded forever. For payment, a cryptocurrency called Steem is used.
It’s gotten more popular in the last year…however, I think it’s pretty underrated. Personally, I have friends who make a living from creating content and curating there. Of course, getting there is not an easy task, because, as in any social network, you must create a community to gain followers. If you upload valuable content, spend time curating content and create a good community, you will surely do very well.
For this reason, I recommend it to you in this post, because although it is not new, it is not as popular as it should be.
Supernova
it is an ethical alternative to social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter… With the particularity that most of the income obtained through advertising will be dedicated to different altruistic and social initiatives. The business model is based on shift 60% of their advertising revenue to global initiatives.
Functioning as a social network Supernova is very similar to Instagram. Users can share photos and videos, being able to add comments and send private messages. The user account can also be set to private to restrict unwanted interactions.
The big difference with other social networks, and forming part of the altruistic spirit that inspires Supernova, is that users establish in their profile the information of the initiative to which they want part of the profits to be allocated, so that the likes they work as a kind of votes that add support to the selected cause.
swarm
This not so new social network allows you win prizes by competing with your friends with the places you visit. In the new version of you can map and track all your outings, share photos, reviews, tips and more… the best thing is that you earn coins, the more you have the higher you will get in the weekly ranking. From what its founder said, in the future they could well devise something related to cryptocurrencies. For now, they welcome any suggestions for coins.
So there are many new social networks to try this year, don’t be left behind.
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