After Elon Musk took over Twitter as its Chief Twit, things have been topsy-turvy for people on the social media platform. Concerned with what Musk has in store for the platform, people are already searching for Twitter alternatives. So, we've come up with the best alternatives to Twitter for anime fans.
For fans of anime and manga, Twitter is a great source of the latest updates about their favorite series.
But the latest updates about the future of the social media platform paint a grim picture, which is why this list provides other options that can take the place of Twitter for anime fans:
CounterSocial
CounterSocial claims to be a social media platform that has zero tolerance for trolls, ads, fake news, abuse, and bots.
It is considerably stricter than Twitter, but it's likely a safe space for anime fans to share their thoughts and access information.
However, since CounterSocial takes a tough stance against bot accounts and hostile countries, it has blocked access to its network from countries like China, Pakistan, North Korea, and more.
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Mastodon
Mastodon is currently the only platform that looks and functions like Twitter in many ways.
When a user signs up, they are asked questions about things they care about and get suggested Mastodon Instances, which are customized based on the user's preferences.
Anime fans can look for anime Instances and connect with people on that server.
Since it is closer to Twitter in terms of functionality, it will be easier for anime fans to find their Twitter friends on Mastodon.
However, it is important to note that the interface might look clunky and need some getting used to.
The good part though is that more than one million people have already hopped on the Mastodon train since news of the Twitter fiasco started.
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Tumblr
Tumblr has been a popular venue for anime fans to share original content such as fan art and fan fiction for a long time now.
The micro-blogging platform also has an easy-to-use interface and is immensely popular with influencers.
Tumblr is directed more toward images and has a blog-like appeal to it. But it is important to note that Tumblr runs ads, so users can pay $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year to get rid of the ads.
Facebook
Considered one of the most popular social media websites in the world, Facebook already has a massive user base.
Lately, there has been a drop in terms of users, but with Twitter going through a rough phase, anime fans can go back to good old Facebook to talk and share about their favorite series.
Unlike Twitter, Facebook is more personal, but anime fans can create their own pages or groups to interact with a larger user base who may not be friends or relatives.
Similar to Twitter, there are several official pages of anime series already up and running on Facebook, so the transition may be smoother compared to other social media networks.
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Instagram
Largely a photo-based social media app, Instagram is extremely popular.
With a huge user base, people on Instagram have gone beyond just sharing photos.
With features like stories, live streaming, IGTV, and reels, even anime pages on Instagram are sharing content based on anime and manga in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
From spoilers to fan art, users are sharing it all, and because of the hashtag algorithm similar to that of Twitter, it is easier for fans to search for content revolving around their favorite anime or manga on Instagram.
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Although the platform's future seems uncertain now, you may follow us on Twitter @epicstreamanime to discover more anime news and info!