Abandon Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp with alternative apps that respect privacy

With Facebook’s reputation in sharp crisis after the recent privacy scandals, uncontrolled espionage and the careless handling of user data, given that trust in those who manage Facebook has now dropped to a minimum, this would not be the case. idea of abandon it completely.
Take into account that Facebook advertising activity, very aggressive, collects (some would say that it steals) user data through all the services it owns, so even those who are not subscribed to Facebook, but had a Whatsapp or Instagram account, it would in any case be inside the system, monitored and subject to data collection.

In this article we see the alternative a Facebook, or sites and applications that can be used instead of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, designed to do the same things, but with a much stronger privacy policy and more protective. This is certainly more of an experimental article, since replacing Facebook and its applications has now become extremely difficult. Facebook will continue to be a social media behemoth for the foreseeable future as well, no other platform has its own user base and it is nearly impossible that it can fail. Furthermore, tools such as Whatsapp are now used by everyone and giving them up would mean depriving yourself of the most used tool in the world for messages.
However, it becomes interesting to go and see what they are le alternative a Facebook come social network, the alternative a Whatsapp (and Facebook Messenger) as a messaging app and the alternatives to Instagram as an app to share photos, so you can maybe completely get out of the Facebook ecosystem or just to try similar and more secure apps and sites from a privacy point of view.

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Alternative a Facebook

To replace Facebook we are not talking here about alternative social networks like Twitter or Vkontakte, but about applications that replicate the functions of Facebook and that are not part of a profit-making company. Unfortunately it will be necessary to take into account that very few Italians registered on these platforms will be found.

MeWe

Mewe is a social network that values ​​the privacy of users by promising never to publish advertisements, not to track users or sell their data. The service, completely free, is maintained by offering small subscription plans to be able to activate some special features, such as additional cloud storage space and a secret chat.
MeWe can be used via the website, via the Android or iPhone app.

Diaspora

Diaspora it is another alternative to Facebook which has the particularity of being a decentralized platform, ie it is not managed by a single organization, but distributed on independent servers (which Diaspora calls “pods”). Indeed, having the right knowledge, you can even start your own server in the Diaspora. Users who sign up choose which pods they want to join and don’t necessarily have to use their real name. Most pods focus on certain topics, such as photography, nature, technology, or other interests. You can register for a Diaspora account for free from the diasporafoundation.org website

Vero

Vero is another social app that wants to compete with Facebook by correcting flaws plus it addresses some of the biggest annoyances when using Facebook: algorithm-influenced feeds, data collection and advertising. The posts are then displayed in chronological order. Vero also has a messaging feature and a variety of features that truly make it a cool competitor for Facebook. In terms of monetization, the company plans to eventually introduce a subscription; at the moment, however, registration for a free lifetime subscription is ensured.
Vero can be downloaded as an app for Android and iPhone)

Mastodon

Mastodon is a social network that follows Twitter, launched in 2017, free and open source (no company owns it and can make money on it) that can be used in the same way as Facebook.

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Alternative a WhatsApp e Facebook Messenger

While you can still give up on Facebook, it becomes really hard to think you can stop using Whatsapp, as it is used by all of our friends and family. At the same time, however, while the Facebook alternatives are more like experiments to try, the Whatsapp alternatives are decidedly mature applications, with so much popularity and many more features. It wouldn’t be too dramatic, then, to switch to one of these applications and convince friends to do it too.

Telegram

Telegram is an app for PC, Android and iPhone already very famous, with many subscribers also in Italy, one of the most popular alternatives to WhatsApp. This messaging app favors chat encryption, security and seamless connectivity. The company’s promise to keep the app free forever, with no ads or subscription fees, is another strong point.
We have seen in another article all that Telegram has more than Whatsapp.

Signal

Signal is another widely used application in the world, open source, owned by a non-profit foundation, which prioritizes user privacy. The app has attracted supporters and users thanks to its encryption protocols, and the function it allows create secret and untraceable chats with Signal.

Wire

Wire, for PC, Android and iPhone) is a messaging and collaboration platform created with the involvement of Skype co-founder Janus Friis. The platform is secure and with end-to-end encryption, with group chats and video calls, as a valid and solid alternative to WhatsApp. Wire offers a personal and free plan for private chat, then also paid professional plans for companies that want to use it for collaboration between employees.

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Alternative a Instagram

Although not created by Facebook, Instagram has, since its acquisition by the company in 2012, played an increasingly important role in Facebook’s advertising platform and has become the social netowrk of choice for VIPs and those who want to follow VIPs. If you wanted to use a photo sharing platform without celebrities and even without the Facebook branding, here are some Instagram alternatives to try.

VSCO

VSCO, for Android and iPhone, is a popular photo editing app that allows you to share your creations with the community of registered VSCO users. Instead of relying on advertising, developers monetize the app with an optional subscription plan. Anyone who wants to use it for free still has access to filters, editing and sharing tools. Just like on Instagram, you can follow other VSCO users and browse images based on the hashtag.

EyeEm

EyeEm, for Android and iPhone, is a photo sharing platform that is primarily aimed at professional photographers, where they can also sell photos and get feedback from other photographers. Users keep the copyright on their images and in case of sale the price must be divided between user and platform.

500px

500px, for Android and iPhone, is another alternative to Instagram aimed at photographers who want to share their work or sell photographs. Here, too, you can follow other users and topics.

It

It was initially born as an alternative to Facebook, which later became an image site for artists who can then share images of their work with other people interested in seeing them.

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