I. INTRODUCTIONS
[@@@] Attention: there are commercial social networks and non-commercial social networks [@@@] It's time to reintroduce the “social network” [@@@] In 2025, what does your little corner of the Internet look like? [@@@] Social networks – ways to use them
II. THREE NON-COMMERCIAL SOCIAL NETWORKS
[@@@] 1. Hubzilla [@@@] 2. (streams) [@@@] 3. Forte [@@@] What's it like using the Hubzilla network? [@@@] Which non-commercial social network to use?
III. AROUND NON-COMMERCIAL SOCIAL NETWORKS
[@@@] Non-commercial social networks – characteristics, heterogeneity and threats [@@@] Praise for small scale – [new] [@@@] Qualities of conversations on non-commercial social networks – [new] [@@@] Other projects made with free software, decentralized and federated [@@@] How to bring friends to a non-commercial social network? [@@@] Is there a “follow” button or a “connect” button on your profile? [@@@] Why doesn't the mainstream media talk about non-commercial social networks?
IV. FIELDS OF CHOICE
[@@@] Restore and cultivate your mental health using non-commercial social networks – [new] [@@@] Are your social relationships determined by capitalist corporations? [@@@] Are you already using free software?
V. COMMUNITY
[@@@] Articles, conversations, interviews, news, books... – [updated] [@@@] Spread the word – [new]
VI. QUESTION
[@@@] What do you think about these companies? – [updated]
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Jun. 24, 2025