Ever since Elon Musk’s take-over of the bird app, a ton of competitors have risen, one of such being T2 social. This new app is currently accepting people to join its waitlist. Already some early birds are getting to try out the platform, making posts and even getting a checkmark.
At this early stage, there are a few design elements within this social media platform that is similar to those found on Twitter. This doesn’t mean that the T2 social platform is in any way affiliated with the bird app. But, this new social media platform was founded by ex-Twitter staff that are now correcting some ‘flaws’ they feel need fixing.
One of the flaws this new social media platform aims to correct is creating a fuse among some Twitter users. It has to do with the verification badge that Twitter is ripping off of users that earned theirs without being Blue subscribers. The competition now offers to give these individuals back their check marks but on a different platform.
Verified Twitter users that don’t want to pay a Blue subscription can now move to T2 social
Twitter is currently bringing an end to its legacy verification program, hence forcing users to pay a Blue subscription. This is a monthly subscription plan that will give users a verification badge and access to other features. Well, this move (which came after Elon Musk’s takeover) doesn’t sit well with all Twitter legacy users, hence the search for a new platform.
T2 socials are promising legacy users a new verification badge if they open an account with them. The offer only lasts for a few days, and some Twitter legacy users are already making the switch. Their new accounts with T2 come with a verification badge and a sign to tell that they were once Twitter Legacy users.
This is simply a plight to attract Twitter users robbed of their verification badges. Still, the new competition restricts this offer to previous legacy users that didn’t pay for the Blue subscription. To benefit from this program, those signing in will need to fill out a form to confirm if they were once Twitter Legacy users.
You can also join the waitlist to open a T2 social account, but be wary that it is very similar to Twitter. The company’s founder, Gabor Cselle said that this platform is “a pretty straightforward copy of Twitter with some simplifications.” They have also hired some key players in the social media industry to help build this platform to become a worthy Twitter competitor.
Truthfully, this new social media platform has to put in a lot of work before it becomes a worthy competition to the bird app. It is also going up against other options like Mastodon and the new Bluesky. The growth of the T2 social platform, which will get a new name, will become evident in the coming months.
2023-04-03 15:05:55