Niche Internet

Niche Internet

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Maven
Maven

Maven is a new social network platform that aims to provide a different experience from traditional social media.

  • It does not have features like likes or follower counts, focusing instead on users following "interests" rather than individual accounts.
  • Content is surfaced based on relevance to the interests a user follows, curated by AI, rather than popularity metrics.
  • The goal is to minimize self-promotion and popularity contests, instead prioritizing valuable information and serendipitous discovery of new ideas and perspectives.
  • The author has been using Maven and finds it a slower, deeper experience compared to other social media, though unsure if it will become a regular timesink.
  • Overall, Maven presents an intriguing alternative model for social networking centered around interests and expanding horizons, rather than following individuals or chasing popularity.
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Maven