Surf23h ago

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Today, we’re launching social websites, a new kind of online destination. These blend posts from Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon and more, plus YouTube, podcasts and your favorite publications to create community sites based around the things that matter to you.

https://about.surf.social/surf-launches-surf-social-websites/

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Surf Launches First Social Websites with Publishers and Creators - Surf

For years, most online communities have lived inside platforms they don’t control. Conversations happen in one place, videos live somewhere else, podcasts are scattered across apps, and creators have little say over how people discover or experience their work. That’s why we’re introducing social websites — a new way for creators, publishers, podcasters and communities […]

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Show threadSurf22h ago

We’ve partnered with incredible publishers and creators to bring this to life, including @theverge, @404mediaco, @taylorlorenz, @WIRED, @yorush, @RollingStone and @davidimel Each is building a space with their own voice, community and vibe.

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Now you can sign up and discover the thousands of feeds that have already been created at surf.social — and create your own. Love your Surf feeds? Share them on Bluesky, Threads or Mastodon using #SurfFeeds and let others see what you’ve built.

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Show threadSurf22h ago

We can’t wait to hear what you think, so please play around and get creative, then email [email protected] if you have ideas, and share ideas via [email protected].
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https://waitlist.surf.social/

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While I like the concept of Surf, I'd also like to know, if it is OpenSource?
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Show threadGreg Scallan 7h ago
@fasnix @surf Currently it is not. The backend is built on 16 years of tech at Flipboard which would be difficult to OS to be honest without major work done. We've thought about building a streamlined backend and then open sourcing the client. But so far, that has been just a thought.