Spoutible is spectacular… Spoutible has grown into a spectacular community and it just keeps improving. The great and often unique features have been and continue to be added on a non-stop basis. Has it all: news serious politics, wonderful sub-communities, support for all kinds of people, a great music feed, and wild and wacky whimsy. Learn how it works (easy) and it’s the best site ever.

Spoutible is a game changer in social… Spoutible is a game changer in social media. They have built a community of active users who are positive and super supportive. Whatever your interests are, whether it’s history, music, food, culture, etc., you will find your people. Unlike other social media, trolls and bullies are usually shown quickly to the door. This is a safe space. Everyone, LGBTQ, introverts, etc. will feel welcome here.

Warning for current and potential new users. Here are some reasons why you should not use Spoutible or should stop using it, like I did: 1. When the platform launched in February 2023 thousands of users' personal information was publicly available due to an API endpoint that was left enabled. It included email-addresses and IP-addresses of the registered users. WIRED fact-checked and confirmed it in a public article about the platform, and a representative of Spoutible admitted to it in a Twitter space he hosted shortly after it happened. 2. Almost a year later, the platform had another data breach, once again due to a misconfigured API, as publicly reported by "HaveIBeenPwned". This time the breach even included phone numbers, hashed passwords, 2FA data and password reset tokens. After the issues were quickly fixed, which is commendable, the platform unfortunately tried to blame others for the incident. On a positive note: They now partnered with two security firms which hopefully will prevent future incidents to protect the remaining few users. 3. The platform doesn't seem to comply with some countries' data protection laws. If your account gets suspended, your profile information (profile photo, profile description, etc.) will stay publicly visible. At least the content of your account's posts will be overwritten. Account deletions are then not possible anymore since you can't log-in to access the settings section. Emails to the company will most likely be ignored, multiple users reported general tickets being unanswered for several weeks. There also is no opt-in for the newsletter as required by some countries' data protection laws – once you register for the platform, you will automatically receive its newsletter. Additionally, if you delete your account on the platform, your profile and content will still be visible in the "explore" section of it. There you can find plenty of accounts and their posts on the platform that are ultimately not available anymore if you click on them. 4. Before the company's CEO launched the platform, he reportedly was actively involved with various altcoins (crypto currencies). WIRED wrote in an article about him from 2023-06-06: "Under the handle '[redacted]', [he] was a prominent contributor to Bitcointalk, a forum popular among crypto traders. He became one of the site’s more divisive figures, with several users accusing him of using bots and sock-puppet accounts to pump up the value of coins he’d stockpiled." I recommend doing a Google search about this topic to form your own opinions about this. And finally, if you're wondering why there are so few negative reviews, just look at the company's flagging history via "Company activity" -> "See all".

Spoutible puts the social back into… Spoutible puts the social back into social media. There’s lots of engagement and people seem to care about each other. An example was over the Thanksgiving holiday when many people set aside time to listen if you were needing someone to talk to. There’s lots of daily posts of flowers, pets, and amazing recipes. Plus politics if that interests you. Also bots are dealt with quickly and harassment isn’t tolerated.

Make It Your Own Make It Your Own The great thing about Spoutible is that YOU are the algorithm; YOU design your experience through "spouting" "echoing" and "quote-spouting" and who you follow. Interaction is great. Much more response than on other sites. The owner, Christopher Bousy, is interactive with users and also firmly polite when you overstep the community standards. Lots of great artists, music, photos and articles. Enjoy!