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) – [updated] [@@@] 3. Forte – [new] [@@@] What's it like using the Hubzilla network? [@@@] Which non-commercial social network to use? – [new]
III. AROUND NON-COMMERCIAL SOCIAL NETWORKS
[@@@] Non-commercial social networks – characteristics, heterogeneity and threats – [updated] [@@@] Other projects made with free software, decentralized and federated – [new] [@@@] 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?
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Jun. 04, 2025