I plan to end my Facebook account before January 19. I like the format and would like something similar in the Fediverse. Also, I need a good Facebook alternative I can show people when trying to convince them to leave Facebook.

So what is the best Facebook alternative as of 2025? Frendica, Diaspora or Pleroma? Or something new and promising?

  • knightmare1147@lemmy.worldEnglish
    116·
    22 hours ago

    Just don’t use Facebook. Get your friends contact information and text/call/meme directly with them or in groups. You’ll find it a much more encouraging and rewarding experience if you connect with people instead of let some big company tell you how to engage with your friends and family.

    Edit: I did not expect this thread to be so controversial. I suspect a lot of people really are not ready to give up Facebook.

    • fxomt@lemm.eeEnglish
      111·
      1 day ago

      That’s what they’re doing, though? They’re leaving facebook, and looking for an corpoless alternative.

    • mbirth@lemmy.mlEnglish
      22·
      1 day ago

      You’ll find it a much more encouraging and rewarding experience if you connect with people instead

      And you’ll find that a lot of your so-called “friends” won’t include you in any activities if it means they have to contact you separately via other means.