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The European Union to launch a new social media platform 'W' to rival X, requiring human verification to block bots.
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@Free_Press Problem with this is when you don't post sources it's impossible to verify if it's really the EU or if it's, as in this case, just grifters with a startup.
@Free_Press @socialmedia No, this is a private company registered in Sweden, it is not started by the EU. Behind it are a few venture capitalists.
The architecture is a fork of Bluesky. See screenshots below.
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@doktorzjivago @Free_Press @socialmedia Obegripligt socialt medieinitiativ – W Social
https://blog.zaramis.se/2026/01/22/obegripligt-socialt-medieinitiativ-w-social/
@doktorzjivago @Free_Press @socialmedia my immediate thought was that hopefully this is just some euro tech bros going for a fake it till you make it play and not something actually sanctioned/paid by EU 😌
@nCrazed @Free_Press @socialmedia Yes, that’s exactly what this is
@doktorzjivago @nCrazed @Free_Press @socialmedia It´s more complicated than that. Connected to MTG as well as other social media initiatives. https://blog.zaramis.se/2026/01/22/obegripligt-socialt-medieinitiativ-w-social/
@Anders_S @nCrazed @Free_Press @socialmedia MTG minsann! Knasigt
@doktorzjivago @nCrazed @Free_Press @socialmedia När deras satsning på esport inte funkade och de sålde allt till Saudiarabien vill de väl pröva ett nytt sätt att försöka tjäna pengar.
@doktorzjivago @Free_Press @socialmedia So marketing bullshit.
@Free_Press Really. The European Union?
It appears to be a private venture.