🪦 Twitter Isn’t Dead—But Are Its Competitors?

CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER


Over a month since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, the platform still seems to be in chaos.

Just this week, the company caught heat for disbanding its Trust and Safety council. It then confused creators with the launch of a gold and blue verification checkmark system. Just a few days ago, both Hank Green and John Green announced their departures from the platform, and Instagram launched a new text-only feature called Notes—which some have hailed as a potential rival to Twitter’s beloved text updates.

Many creators are seeking alternative options to continue the creator experience Twitter is known for: short text posts, repost options, and social messaging systems. In early November, names like Hive and Mastodon, which many people had never heard of before, began popping up as people ironically tweeted #RIPTwitter.

But are these alternative apps surviving the hype? This week, Passionfruit contributor Catherine Shuttleworth explored how Hive Social and Mastodon are holding up since catching fire. She explains how Twitter appears to live on—while these alternative platforms struggle to keep up with an influx of users and expectations.


THE HIGHLIGHT

Twitter isn’t dead: What happened to platforms hailed as the alternative?


The best gift for the mobile content creator

Love to shoot content with your phone? Capture more than quick snaps with high-quality mobile lights, lenses, mics, gimbals, and more with Moment gear. Get up to 60% off on holiday picks for mobile content creators to give to your family, friends, or even yourself.


ONE GREAT TIP


FROM THE INSIDE

Fireside co-founder Falon Fatemi breaks down the success of Web3 interactive shows

“You get to be in the writer’s room, you get to have input on programming, you get to be behind the scenes of the production process.”

By Grace Stanley, Newsletter Editor


IN THE BIZ


TIKTOK MADE ME DO IT

Content for Creators.

News, tips, and tricks delivered to your inbox twice a week.

Newsletter Signup

Latest Newsletters

  • 👩‍💻 These Creators Are Keeping Their Day Jobs

    👩‍💻 These Creators Are Keeping Their Day Jobs

    CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue #96 | Dec. 29, 2022 For many, quitting a 9-to-5 job to pursue content creation full-time is a dream. However, there are a growing number of creators who are rejecting this move—even when they are able to earn enough off social media to make a living. Instead, they are keeping their…

  • 🎶 Meet the Music Men of TikTok

    🎶 Meet the Music Men of TikTok

    CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue #95 | Dec. 27, 2022 Rodger Cleye and Ian Rae are two creators that especially stood out on TikTok in 2022, united by their love for music. Beloved clips and meme-ified fan edits of amateur singer Cleye, singing along to Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, and Christina Perri, became a viral sensation…

  • 🏆 Passionfruit’s Picks of 2022

    🏆 Passionfruit’s Picks of 2022

    CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue #94 | Dec. 22, 2022 Welcome to Passionfruit’s Picks of 2022, a year-end list celebrating some of the most stand-out creators of the year. With these selections, we hope to bring attention to just a few of the creators who can teach us something about what it means to make an…