With Automattic planning to sell user data to AI companies, I take a look at alternatives to WordPress.com and Tumblr.
Tumblr
Tumblr to add ActivityPub support
With the possibility of Tumblr adding ActivityPub support, could this give federated social networks like Mastodon a boost in popularity?
A look at Twitter alternatives
With Elon Musk now involved with Twitter, I take a look at some possible Twitter alternatives, from Tumblr to Mastodon.
Automattic buys Tumblr for dirt cheap; adult content still banned
Automattic plans to buy beleaguered social network/blogging platform Tumblr at a rock-bottom price.
Facebook stores plain text passwords for years; Tumblr traffic drops post-adult material purge
Social media has made headlines all this week… unfortunately, it’s not for the most flattering reasons. … Facebook stores plain text passwords for years; Tumblr traffic drops post-adult material purgeRead more
What are some Tumblr blogging alternatives?
With the recent changes to Tumblr, I take a look at alternatives, ranging from a self-hosted WordPress site to using Blogspot.
My social network usage (Spring 2018)
I thought I’d look at my social network usage as it now stands, versus the last … My social network usage (Spring 2018)Read more
My social network usage (Spring 2017)
I last looked at my social media usage state last fall, when I wrote about how … My social network usage (Spring 2017)Read more
How I promote my blog via social media
How to promote one’s blog via social media is a heavily written topic online. Thus, I … How I promote my blog via social mediaRead more
Verizon to buy Yahoo for $4.8 billion
For a long time, Yahoo’s fortunes have dwindled, with lots of wondering what will become of … Verizon to buy Yahoo for $4.8 billionRead more