The Hive Social app is apparently Gen Z’s newest and most modern social networking platform. Based on Hive’s Twitter account, it purports to be similar to Instagram, but without the annoying ads or complicated algorithm. And a lot of people who are fed up with the monopoly of social media Facebook and Twitter are happy to join. But what exactly is Social Hive? We did a deeper dive.
While the app isn’t new (apparently created or at least marketed in 2019), people have taken to Twitter today to learn more about this new social media app, some creating memes that summarize our collective attitude another new social media application that we need to discover.
So what is Social Hive?
Hive Social wants to be a BS free social networking platform. Designed and experienced, it’s similar to Instagram. It has a grid and a “feed” where you can follow other users and also follow content based on your interests, such as beauty, fashion, games, etc. You can also choose songs for your profile (the first is free, the others cost $ 0.99 per pop). And if you’ve downloaded Hive and have trouble using it, you’re not alone. Apparently, due to all the new users, their servers crashed.
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True: according to Hive’s Twitter account, they gained more than 130,000 followers overnight. For now, it is unclear what caused this increase in users.
We didn’t expect this volume of traffic volum We gained 130.00 users overnight. We are working to back up the servers. Thanks for all the love, thank you guys! We’ll post it as soon as we get back. pic.twitter.com/cKrXEi2SgB
– Hive (@TheHIVE_Social) February 3, 2021
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In accordance with Life and style, Hive was created and directed by a woman named Kassandra (@honeyxmua on Twitter). “HIVE is really a place where everyone is welcome, so we want to attract everyone from all communities: the everyday person to bloggers to travel, food, beauty, cars, etc., to small businesses and big brands. Whatever your interests, if they fall within our community guidelines designed to keep HIVE safe and respectful, you will have a space with us, ”Kassandra shared.
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He detailed more about the app, saying, “HIVE is targeted [around] the user experience through a chronological command channel that maximizes content interaction … the ability to select multiple songs for a more personalized profile that will play when users visit your page, like it, comment and post content. “
According to a feature in Hive on Your paper route, Hive seems to be trying to democratize the social media experience, so that everyone can earn income from their account and will be given much more freedom to do so. “With the Hive app you can literally earn revenue from your account at the time you sign up. This is the most important news in the world of affiliate and influence marketing right now.” You are allowed to post links to the title and comment on the URLs you want to promote.
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That’s why supposedly a lot of influencers are really interested in Hive (we haven’t found any influencers using the app yet, but we’ll update this article once we do). On Instagram, you need to have at least 10,000 followers to include an upward slip in your Instagram story and the only way to promote a link is to put it in your biography. Hive seems to solve this problem.
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Currently, it looks like Hive is a one-woman team (or at least a very small team). According to Hive’s Twitter feed, the CEO (Kassandra) runs the account.
And let me tell you … an intern doesn’t work with our Twitter account, but does the CEO? Hello #HIVEFamily 🐝💛
– Hive (@TheHIVE_Social) February 3, 2021
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According to Kassandra herself, she plans to add live broadcasts as a feature very soon. And Android users will soon be able to download the app (now only available to Apple users).
Will a new Instagram change the game on social media? Stay tuned.