Below is a list of crowd-sourced resources. We are not include Facebook, Thread, or Instagram resources given Meta’s politics.
Bluesky
Bluesky is a “microblogging” social media site, like a mix of Facebook and Twitter. Like Substack, Bluesky has attracted a lot of former Facebook users. One of the challenges is that Bluesky currently has no way to support groups like Facebook does.
- Alt National Park
- Jay Kuo (The Status Kuo)
- Mother Jones
- Parkrose Permaculture (also on YouTube)
- Rebecca Solnit
- Various congresspeople–follow your state reps and others who align with your values, interests, and concerns
Substack
Substack is a fairly new (circa 2017) media platform that has recently attracted a lot of Facebook refugees. Posts are generally substantive (i.e., articles or links to other), many written by respected journalists. In addition to written posts, many journalists and writers host livestream sessions.
- Amy Siskind
- Chop Wood, Carry Water
- Erin in the Morning (Trans focused)
- Heather Cox Richardson
- No Small Acts
- Robert Reich
- The 50501 Movement
- The Contrarian
- The Meidas Touch Network
YouTube
YouTube hosts plenty of commentators that run the spectrum. Below are some suggestions for regular, trusted contributors.
- Belle of the Ranch/Beau of the Fifth Column
- Parkrose Permaculture (also on Bluesky)
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