BuzzFeed Island
BuzzFeed Unveils Plan to Take Back the Internet We Love; Company Aims to Disrupt Social Media With a New AI-Driven Platform Built for Creativity and Joy, Not Manipulation or Addiction
Explore 44 projects in the Social Media category of the Civic Tech Field Guide.
BuzzFeed Unveils Plan to Take Back the Internet We Love; Company Aims to Disrupt Social Media With a New AI-Driven Platform Built for Creativity and Joy, Not Manipulation or Addiction

Sparkable is a nonprofit aiming to strengthen democracy and social cohesion by rebuilding social media into a force for good.

A YouTube feature to let users customize recommendations on their Home feed. Currently available to signed-in viewers in the U.S. on the YouTube mobile app or desktop in English (May 2026).
A decentralized social network built on Ethereum

Open social tech in the public interest

A simple interface to help people navigate the Atmosphere - a new generation of apps & services on the web developed by an ever-growing number of startups, developers & organisations.
A training program for digital community stewards (online group moderators and admins) focused on building social cohesion in online communities, and creating inclusive, engaging, and safe digital experiences within their online groups.

Social Media Management Software for Politics

Keeping the pulse on and raising up nuestra gente