I remember when I first stumbled across Bearblog, I felt as though I'd rediscovered an internet that died in the mid 2000s. It was exciting, minimalist, basic, and wonderfully human.
No ads, no news, no clickbait, just human thoughts on a simple screen. It was like a breath of fresh air. I contemplated making my own blog, but never did, and finally found Cohost. In a way, the two projects seem related.
I am happy (like, truly happy) to see more and more young people just say "no" to social media as it has come to exist. And it seems that as these platforms become bigger and bigger, the temptation to implement stupid, meaningless changes which makes the platforms impossible to use takes over. Why? Advertisers? Backers? Political pressure? A small band of very out-of-touch folks on a board somewhere? Maybe all of the above.
I love what Bearblog and Cohost represent. Something dynamic, simple, human, and sometimes wonderfully spontaneous. It's a bit more like real life, and a lot less (if at all) commercial. It does feel a bit like taking the internet back for what is was originally meant to be; a simple way to connect people, and learn things.
It's the Light Phone 2 of social media, and it feels wonderful.
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