Can Substack Replace Twitter?
A new place for us to share ideas
I have always enjoyed Twitter as a place to share ideas. But with Elon in charge, asking us to pay $8/mo to have a blue check, getting rid of blue checks from legitimate accounts, and just being the total ass of a billionaire he is, I would love not to be on Twitter anymore. But where to go?
I like Substack for writing longer stuff and having those pieces be able to arrive in mailboxes. But what if we could have something like Twitter here too? Luckily Substack saw the opportunity and has now offered us what it calls “Notes.” Here’s one of my recent tweets/notes on Substack.
Notes let’s you share links, short posts, quotes, photos, and more. I plan to use it for things that don’t fit in the newsletter, like work-in-progress or quick questions.
How to join
Head to substack.com/notes or find the “Notes” tab in the Substack app. As a subscriber to @McAffee, you’ll automatically see my notes. Feel free to like, reply, or share them around!
You can also share notes of your own. I hope this becomes a space where every reader of @McAffee can share thoughts, ideas, and interesting quotes from the things we're reading on Substack and beyond.
Why Substack Notes
Fellow writers and readers are spending time in Notes for a variety of reasons.
Ted Gioia sees Notes as a forum for dialogue.
The idea behind Notes is simple. Millions of people now participate in Substack as writers and readers—but much of this is built on long articles and essays. We now have a forum for dialoguing and sharing shorter posts.
Chris Ryan is drawn to Substack as an alternative for legacy social media.
One of my main reasons for joining Substack was to wean myself off exploitative social media platforms. I’m hoping this is going to help move us along on that journey!
Sherman Alexie wants to create a kind and creative new space in Notes.
I’m going to focus on being positive, with my own thoughts and photos and by linking to songs, stories, poems from around the web and from other Substacks.
If you encounter any issues, you can always refer to the Notes FAQ for assistance. Looking forward to seeing you there!
hi justin!!! i hope you’re well!