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Google Buzz Alternatives

Google Buzz is described as 'Start conversations about the things you find interesting. Share updates, photos, videos and more with your friends' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Google Buzz, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows and Android Tablet. The best alternative is Twitter, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Google Buzz are Diaspora, Facebook, LinkedIn and VK.

Google Buzz alternatives are mainly Social Networks but may also be Microblogs or Dating Services. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Google Buzz.
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  1. Twitter icon

    Twitter

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    160 alternatives to Twitter 

    Twitter is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short 280-character messages called "tweets".

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    1.  IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Twitter using IFTTT.
    2.  Two-factor AuthenticationTwitter supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
    3.  Dark ModeTwitter supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    4.  Support for @mentionsTwitter supports the use of mentions through @ to a particular user, who will be notified personally.
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    Diaspora

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    126 alternatives to Diaspora 

    Diaspora is a federated social networking service, designed to be a more privacy-aware alternative to Facebook . Share what you want, with whom you want.

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    1.  DecentralizedDiaspora is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
    2.  Privacy focusedDiaspora is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    3.  No TrackingDiaspora will not track you or use your personal data.
    4.  Ad-freeDiaspora doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    5.  Support for MarkDownDiaspora supports MarkDown for document formatting.
    6.  Support for ActivityPubDiaspora support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
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    Facebook

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    161 alternatives to Facebook 

    Free online social media and network service connecting people with friends, family, classmates and more.

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    1.  IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Facebook using IFTTT.
    2.  Facial RecognitionFacebook can register a biometric facial pattern to identify or verify the identity of a subject through an image or video.
    3.  Two-factor AuthenticationFacebook supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
    4.  Personalized RecommendationsFacebook can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
    5.  Expiring StoriesYou can create, view, interact and share temporary stories in Facebook.
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    LinkedIn

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    143 alternatives to LinkedIn 

    LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking service, mainly used for professional networking. As of March 2016, LinkedIn has more than 433 million users, out of which more than 106 million are active, spanning more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

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    1.  IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within LinkedIn using IFTTT.
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    VK

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    98 alternatives to VK 

    VK (originally VKontakte) is a largest social network service from Europe. Available in many languages and highly popular particularly among Russian-speaking users around the world, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, and Israel.

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    1.  Dark ModeVK supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
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    Movim

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    72 alternatives to Movim 

    Our philosophy is that your data are yours and you must always be in control. Movim achieves this through a complete decentralisation of users' data and accounts.

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    1.  DecentralizedMovim is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
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    Plurk

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    50 alternatives to Plurk 

    Plurk is a social journal for your life.

    Plurk is an easy way to chronicle and share the things you do, the way you feel, and all the other things in between that make up your life, with the people close to you. It's instant gratification, instant self-indulgence, instant ce.

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    Xing

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    81 alternatives to Xing 

    XING is the leading online business network with 16 million members in German-speaking countries. Workers from every industry use XING to connect with one another, to look for jobs, new hires, projects, cooperation partners, expert advice and business ideas.

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    Badoo

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    83 alternatives to Badoo 

    In April 2006, Andrey Andreev launched Badoo as the first free dating site that combined photo albums with instant messaging. During this time, most dating platforms required paid memberships and had limited photo or messaging support.

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    1.  Dark ModeBadoo supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
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      BuddyCloud

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      47 alternatives to BuddyCloud 

      Buddycloud is built for people who care about their privacy.

      We are building the future of social networks. A future founded on openness. A future built using open standards.

      We are making the future happen now, by building a massively scaled and fully distributed social networ.

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