The useful question is what you want social media to do for you. If it's keeping up with people you care about, an app's ability to reach millions of strangers may not help very much.
TouchGrass is for photos, writing, recommendations and conversations with people you choose. If those are the parts of Instagram or Facebook you value, there's a place for them here. Public posts, friends and circles let you choose how much of your life to share and with whom.
There are no native videos, public like counts, endless scroll or algorithmic feed. That suits people who want to catch up and get on with their day. If making videos or building a large audience is what you enjoy, choose a service that takes those interests seriously.
Mastodon, Bluesky and other open social services are worth exploring too. A community you enjoy may matter more than any list of features. TouchGrass connects across these networks, so choosing the app you prefer doesn't require all your friends to agree.
