Why the cofounder of Nextdoor came back after five years of investing in startups
In 2019, Sarah Leary stepped away from Nextdoor but returned to help usher in a new era for the neighborhood social networking platform, now valued at $247 million.
This AI-powered social app aims to end loneliness-by 'engineering chance'
Social platform startup 222 uses AI to engineer chance encounters among members to combat social isolation, leveraging machine learning to connect people meaningfully.
Reddit doesn't think it's a social networking platform.
Reddit's executive Winter Raymond emphasized that the platform has never viewed itself as a traditional social networking service, stating, 'Users come to Reddit to find their community, not to engage in social networking.'
A world without Caesars: How the atproto community is rebuilding the web to return power to the people | TechCrunch
The ATmosphere Conference emphasized decentralization, user control, and open standards over Bluesky itself, aiming to shift power from tech giants to users.
Bluesky adds a 'followers only' reply option | TechCrunch
The new "followers only" option is a welcome addition for many on Bluesky as it lets them limit their conversations to connections of their own choosing.