We have a lot of social media platforms, but none of them are perfect in my opinion. Here is my vision for a perfect social media platform.
- It should be open-source so that anyone can contribute to it and verify the code.
- It should be decentralized so that it cannot be controlled by a single entity. Everyone should be able to host their own instance of the platform.
- It should be community-owned, and the community should be able to vote on the direction of the project.
- The platform should be moderated by the community, who should be able to vote on the moderation rules and moderate the content.
- The platform should have a simple and clean user interface (UI). This is important for mass adoption, as people need to be able to easily use the platform in order to adopt it.
- The platform should have a feature to categorize content, which would allow users to filter out content that they don’t want to see.
- The platform should have a way to verify users and filter out unverified accounts. Not everything should be anonymous. Verification should not be mandatory, but people who identify themselves with their real data tend to be more careful about what they write.
- The platform should allow users to backup their content in an accessible format. This would allow users to migrate their content to another platform if needed.
- The platform should not allow bots. I have never seen a useful bot on social media. If there is a need to automate something, it should be done by the platform itself.
- The platform should not allow ads. Ads can be intrusive and distracting, and they can also be used to spread misinformation.
- The platform should not allow tracking of users.
- The platform should not sell user data.
- The platform may offer premium features that do not affect the main functionality and are not required to use the platform. These features could be used to maintain the platform.
- The platform should be fully independent. It should not be connected in any way to other platforms or services.
- The platform should not endorse any particular person or group. Every user should have the same rights and privileges on the platform.
These are the main points that have been on my mind for a long time. I have more ideas for features that I would like to see on the platform, but they are not as important as the list above.
I think this would be a great platform for everyone. I would love to see something like this, and I would be willing to pay for it to support the development and keep the servers online.