Emerging Social Media Platforms

Fears of disinformation and minimal online harassment moderation among major social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have resulted in many longtime users looking for alternative options. Mastodon, Hive Social and Post have all seen upticks in users, especially since Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter.

“But as these emerging social media platforms gain both traction and popularity, keeping users’ information secure from cybercriminals will be as much of a challenge for them just as it is for the major tech giants,” Plaggemier said. “According to a Censuswide survey earlier this year, 42% of those who had their information included in a data breach named social media as the site that led to the compromise of their information. As users begin to test out smaller, emerging networks, expect many social media platforms to begin incorporating cyber safe protocols like multifactor authentication (MFA) and sophisticated password management. Not only will the platforms and users benefit from minimized risks of data breaches or cyber compromises, emerging platforms will be able to build trust with a new group of users who are prioritizing safe and sound information flow.”