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Slow social media is a calmer way to share online where posts unfold over time, reducing doomscrolling and encouraging mindful viewing. Unlike traditional platforms that prioritise instant engagement and algorithmic feeds, slow social media platforms like Bufferty embrace patience as part of the creative experience.
Our platform specialises in time-release images and gradual image reveals—photos that progressively become visible over 7 or 28 days.
Bufferty.com Slow social media platformTime Unfolds, patience reveals what haste conceals
James Chinneckleft a comment
Tired of being overwhelmed by nonstop information from big social media companies, I wanted to address this growing attention deficit by creating a social platform that encourages people to slow down. Instead of instant updates, the idea is to have more thoughtful interactions. The name Bufferty comes from the word buffering. When you see buffering—a pause or lag—it means your internet...
Bufferty.com Slow social media platformTime Unfolds, patience reveals what haste conceals
James Chinneckstarted a discussion
Do you ever think we are to distracted from the things that really matter by things that don't?
It was when I first caught myself trapped in a continuous scroll, having forgotten what I was meant to be doing and totally distracted by the constant supply of information, that I began to think something odd was happening. This got me thinking, how fast is too fast? How much is too much? Our recent technologies have evolved way quicker than our brains have. It's challenging to keep up; it's...