Alternatives to Big Tech

[NightTrain]

I just downloaded Brave browser for my phone, using it right now. I'll test for a while and report back with my opinion of it.

So far, so good. Feels fast and light, and automatically blocks ads and prevents tracking.

[SassyLady]

I just downloaded Brave browser for my phone, using it right now. I'll test for a while and report back with my opinion of it.

So far, so good. Feels fast and light, and automatically blocks ads and prevents tracking.

Have you tried GAB's DIssenter browser? If you do please let me know how you like it.

GAB seems like the best alternative to me. Not beholden to any tech company. Actually hired some silicon valley dissenters from FB to help him.

They have alternative to FB, Twitter, YouTube, Google and smart phone without Google.

Trouble right now is they are inundated with all the people leaving the other platforms. And, dealing with people like senator Warner, NYT and Washington Post trying to take them down.

And, the fact that he's a Christian puts a huge target on his back.

[NightTrain]

Have you tried GAB's DIssenter browser? If you do please let me know how you like it.

GAB seems like the best alternative to me. Not beholden to any tech company. Actually hired some silicon valley dissenters from FB to help him.

They have alternative to FB, Twitter, YouTube, Google and smart phone without Google.

Trouble right now is they are inundated with all the people leaving the other platforms. And, dealing with people like senator Warner, NYT and Washington Post trying to take them down.

And, the fact that he's a Christian puts a huge target on his back.

Not yet, Dissenter is next on my list to try out.

Also looking to change phone OS to completely cut Google out of my life, but that's a big deal and I'll research that thoroughly.


Oh, and there's an alternative to Amazon, btw : Wayfair. Shar and I bought the most awesome electric kid's car from Wayfair - only because Amazon was sold out, at the time - and they only charged $15 shipping to Alaska from Tennessee. The box was almost 6' long and weighed 66 pounds, so that was a real bargain!

I couldn't resist a Lamborghini in my life - and it has a remote control for it, so I can drive my grandson around in it until he's ready to take the wheel!

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I've got a ton of digital movies that I bought on Amazon, and that was a mistake. Live and learn. I've spent tens of thousands on various things on Amazon, but no more.

[SassyLady]

Not yet, Dissenter is next on my list to try out.

Also looking to change phone OS to completely cut Google out of my life, but that's a big deal and I'll research that thoroughly.


Oh, and there's an alternative to Amazon, btw : Wayfair.

I've got a ton of digital movies that I bought on Amazon, and that was a mistake. Live and learn. I've spent tens of thousands on various things on Amazon, but no more.

Which way does Wayfair lean?

[Kathianne]

Which way does Wayfair lean?

I'm guessing based on past actions, not towards the right. At least the employees:

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/25/wayf...tion-camp.html

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-...ut-in-protest/

[NightTrain]

Which way does Wayfair lean?

On Monday, Wayfair management responded with an internal statement, saying that “it is standard practice to fulfill orders for all customers and we believe it is our business to sell to any customer who is acting within the laws of the countries within which we operate.” The statement added, “[T]his does not indicate support for the opinions or actions of the groups or individuals who purchase from us.”

Sounds like the position all businesses should take. They didn't cave to the SJW Liberal mob employees.

[pete311]

Love how you conservatives love to tell private companies what to do.

[NightTrain]

Love how you conservatives love to tell private companies what to do.

Well, well, well!

That's right, I completely forgot to inform PhysicsForum that the owner is self-confessed to reading all members' private messages.

Thanks for the reminder, Greg! Did you also inform Ana about your perverted and unethical tendencies? How about all of the members? Did you come clean like an ethical person would?

Or are you somehow under the delusion that I forgot about everything?

[jimnyc]

Love how you conservatives love to tell private companies what to do.

Sure, pointing out alternatives and how to use them is telling them what to do?

I always said, a private business should be able to run their business as they see fit, and consumers can shop where they prefer.

But if the government or overseeing agencies decide that one of these companies is a monopoly and breaks things up, so be it. I'm going where I prefer and not "shopping" at a shitty place. Not a difficult concept.

[SassyLady]

Love how you conservatives love to tell private companies what to do.

But you think it's OK for private companies to censor conservative voices? And to amplify liberal progressive voices? No, it's not Ok.

[jimnyc]

Came across this article tonight. Lists some alternatives and what we have talked of already.

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Sick Of Communist-Like Censorship? Here’s A List Of Popular Uncensored Media Options

From 100 Percent Fed Up – Survive The Purge: A List Of Popular Uncensored Alternative Media Options

With the current media purge of conservative, libertarian, independent, and non-establishment voices in high gear, we thought it would be beneficial to list some of the alternatives to each globalist media platform. This does not constitute official endorsements and this list is by no means exhaustive. So please do check back to this article for additional sources from time to time.

The great news is, there are many amazing options to stay connected to each other and to the news. They aren’t all as evolved as the multi-billion dollar corporations you are used to, but most are competent technically and already have many users. Also, you may find that some of the platforms provide better functionality than the legacy media you are leaving.

We believe this list is a good start to get the message out as rational free-thinking Americans on all sides of the aisle sever their ties to authoritarian anti-speech platforms. But, please leave your favorite additional media sources in the comments so others can stay connected.

TWITTER:

Gab

Parler: Parler is a Twitter clone run by free-speech advocates. Last night, Amazon removed Parler from its servers. They are now being sued by Parler who claims their decision to remove the free speech company from their servers was politically motivated. Dan Bongino, an investor in Parler, says it will be up again within a day on different servers.

Here’s a message from Parler CEO John Matze about how big tech bullies are trying to “squash” free speech alternatives.



FACEBOOK:

MeWe

Clouthub: It is owned by a conservative. According to its website, CloutHub is a non-biased platform. We support free speech and protect your privacy. We don’t data-mine, track, or sell user data. We don’t suppress your reach or manipulate what you get to see. We empower our members to influence the issues they care about.

FACEBOOK MESSENGER:

Telegram Messenger: Telegram offers end-to-end encryption of chats and a range of features beyond that of Facebook Messenger that foster community growth and large file uploads. However, it must be noted that some people believe it has connections to Russia. Also, Telegram’s best encryption is opt-in and not automatic, meaning you must specifically select ‘secret encrypted chat’ in order to get the most secure communication. It also has a desktop version to make texting easy from pc to phone.

Signal: Signal is highly recommended and is considered the safest texting app. In addition, it has some other functionality and seems to allow larger file transfers than normal texts. It also has a desktop version to make texting easy from pc to phone.

Discord: Is not especially encrypted, but offers communities and servers that are not part of Facebook. It also has a desktop version to make texting easy from pc to phone.

YOUTUBE:

Rumble

Vimeo

Bitchute

Brighteon

GOOGLE SEARCH:

Duck Duck Go: A search engine that does not seem to censor or manipulate search engine results like Google. Unlike Google, it also says it doesn’t store your data, as Google does. Try searching for political stories on DuckDuckGo vs. Google. You will see a difference in them, as well as non-political stories which are also manipulated by google.

WEB BROWSER:

Brave Browser: Brave boasts that it is “three times faster than Chrome. Better privacy by default than Firefox. Uses 35% less battery on mobile.” It also supports Tor browser on its desktop app, which helps protect you from the prying eyes of the sites you visit. Its Brave content community is funded via Basic Attention crypto tokens and opt-in ads. These tokens can be purchased on crypto exchanges or gained by choosing to view ads. This is what sustains the Brave business rather than harvesting and theft of all your user data. These tokens can also be given, if the user chooses, to content creators on websites they like. Unlike Google, Brave also says it doesn’t store any of your data.

Rest - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/202...media-options/

[gabosaurus]

There are precedents to Big Tech being pushed aside by individuals. My favorite example is the music industry. When mergers led to many competing record companies being reduced to a few, it left a lot of small labels and artists without support. A few enterprising individuals started up their own labels, while other took care of distribution. When the internet began, everyone could distribute their own product. Large record companies are now only a shell of what they once were, with little power.

[NightTrain]

Came across this article tonight. Lists some alternatives and what we have talked of already.

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WEB BROWSER:

Brave Browser: Brave boasts that it is “three times faster than Chrome. Better privacy by default than Firefox. Uses 35% less battery on mobile.” It also supports Tor browser on its desktop app, which helps protect you from the prying eyes of the sites you visit. Its Brave content community is funded via Basic Attention crypto tokens and opt-in ads. These tokens can be purchased on crypto exchanges or gained by choosing to view ads. This is what sustains the Brave business rather than harvesting and theft of all your user data. These tokens can also be given, if the user chooses, to content creators on websites they like. Unlike Google, Brave also says it doesn’t store any of your data.

Rest - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/202...media-options/

I'm in Day 2 of testing the Brave browser for Android... and the claim that it's 3x faster isn't legit. It's about the same for speed as compared to Chrome, and I don't really have any way to test battery usage. That's not really a concern for me anyway.

I like the automatic ad blocker & anti-tracking features. They work well so far.

Tomorrow I'll try out Dissenter. I'm kind of partial to the little guy fighting Goliath anyway, and Gab / Dissenter certainly fits that bill.

[NightTrain]

I take that back - Brave is considerably faster than Chrome. I don't know about 3x faster, but I'd agree with twice as fast.

Probably due to the automatic ad blocking, I'd wager.

[Abbey Marie]

I just downloaded Brave browser for my phone, using it right now. I'll test for a while and report back with my opinion of it.

So far, so good. Feels fast and light, and automatically blocks ads and prevents tracking.

I’ve been using Brave on my iPhone for a couple of years. It works with DP better than the others.