A new article about MeWe, the Culver City based social media network that is seen as a rival to Facebook.
MeWe isn't crippled by ads or throttling by popular content creators like Facebook or Instagram and also is apparently the #1 downloaded social media app in Hong Kong, the app itself having over half of its user base apparently outside of North America. The platform so far has also declined on using its members as product to sell data on.
ZDNet said:The social media platform says it does not control your newsfeed, or fill your feed with third-party ads or content, and has grown almost 18 million members.
The platform has raised over $23 million from high-net-worth investors including Kelly Slater (top surfer), Rick Smith (former NFL executive), Verdine White (Grammy Award winner, Earth Wind and Fire bassist), Mark Britto (founder of Boku), Marci Shimoff (NYT author), Rachel Roy (fashion designer), and Jack Canfield (founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul).
MeWe's membership grew by a whopping 36% in Q1 2021 and by an average of 173% per year for the last three years.
MeWe isn't crippled by ads or throttling by popular content creators like Facebook or Instagram and also is apparently the #1 downloaded social media app in Hong Kong, the app itself having over half of its user base apparently outside of North America. The platform so far has also declined on using its members as product to sell data on.
Anti-Facebook MeWe continues its user growth surge
It seems like more and more people are turning away from Facebook and joining platforms like MeWe.
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