Subj : Metas got a Twitter Alternative in the works and it cant come soo To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Tue Apr 25 2023 12:45:03 Metas got a Twitter Alternative in the works and it cant come soon enough Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:27:54 +0000 Description: In the midst of the constant Twitter turmoil, Meta has found its opportunity to try an alternative app - and it looks promising. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Early last month, reports began to pop up that Meta was eying the chaos happening on Elon Musks Twitter and saw an opportunity to potentially create its own Meta replacement - and hopefully scoop up any Twitter outcasts looking for a new, less unstable home. In a chat with Platformer in early March, Meta confirmed that it is exploring a standalone decentralized social network for sharing text updates. We believe theres an opportunity for a separate space where creators and public figures can share timely updates about their interests. It's no surprise that it's Twitter we're talking about here. The project was initially codenamed P92 and seems to be moving ahead under a new name. Metas Barcelona is slowly in the works as a text-based social media app. Were exploring a standalone decentralized social network for sharing text updates Meta via Platformer App researcher Allesandro Paluzzi took to Twitter to share images of Barcelona, and said the app is being pitched as Instagram for your thoughts, which, again is just Twitter. Obviously, everything is still in the initial stages, but the concept seems pretty basic: text-based posts that aim to focus on posting and private messaging in an expanded format. A lot of people (myself included) communicate solely through Instagram DMs, so it would make sense for Meta to take this opportunity to expand that side of the app. #Instagram is working on a new app called "Barcelona" I wonder if it is the codename for their new text-based social network to compete with #Twitter pic.twitter.com/q8LJTc1JG7 March 28, 2023 See more Barcelona will allow users to follow each other and stay on top of their text updates. Social Media Today has put together a handy list of all the things we know about the app so far, and it sounds incredibly Twitter-esque. The new app will use your Instagram credentials to log in and use your current Instagram ID as your username in the app. The maximum length of Barcelona posts will be about 500 characters, and with the continuous turmoil going on with Twitter as it stands right now, Meta is likely prioritizing the project. Free me As I said, I use Instagram to communicate with most if not all of my friends, and having a dedicated space to post text updates born right out of the app weve all navigated and known for users is a brilliant idea. There is no new format to learn, no extensive setup, nor an unfamiliar user interface. Itll just be an extension, and I think that will drive users to the app. The current name of the app is a little odd, and Im not sure what people would call the Barcelona equivalent of Tweets (Barcys? Bs? Lonas?) but I think young people especially would flock to the new app. Twitter has become a turbulent place to be, crammed with promoted tweets and that garbage For You section, and a lot of young people will definitely appreciate only being connected to the people they already know and follow. I embrace any and all alternatives to the bird app, as it feels almost like Im trapped. A lot of my work stuff is on there, along with companies and celebrities I follow, so I feel like I cant really leave. But with the possibility of Barcelona, I feel like I can escape that hell site and actually enjoy scrolling through my feed. ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/metas-got-a-twitter-alternative-in-the-works-an d-it-cant-come-soon-enough --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .