Trying Unpopular Social Medias

Quick Overview

The creator tested three seemingly unpopular social media apps—Zepeto, Zigazoo, and Waveful—and ultimately concluded that Zepeto offered the most engaging experience despite its flaws, while the other two showed low activity and questionable suitability, particularly Zigazoo's required parent verification using simple math questions.

Key Points: Zepeto, despite having a slow, restrictive system requiring 100 followers for live streaming and a bizarre nickname suggestion ('butt'), provided the most engagement, with the creator's first post gaining 357 views and 24 likes. Zigazoo, advertised as 'Safe Social Media for Kids' with a 4+ age rating, required parental verification through basic arithmetic problems (e.g., 3x7=?) to access premium features. Waveful, claiming to offer 'unmatched engagement' and monetization from day one, showed extremely low activity, with the creator's post receiving only 1 like and 0 super likes after 24 hours. The creator also tested Enigma, an app for reporting UFO sightings, which showed a post describing a boomerang-shaped object that commenters quickly identified as a balloon or a plane banner. The creator's original content on Zepeto (a song) performed poorly (1 like, 4 comments), while a simple dog picture performed significantly better (47 likes, 11 comments), suggesting content type matters more than creator effort on the platform. The creator ultimately decided against using Zigazoo due to its safety restrictions and against Waveful due to its lack of activity and monetization appeal.

Context: The creator attempts to test three less popular social media apps—Zepeto, Zigazoo, and Waveful—contrasting them against mainstream platforms like TikTok and Instagram, to see if any of these niche apps offer genuine engagement or unique features. The experiment involves setting up a profile, creating content, and observing user interaction over a short period, culminating in a comparison of the apps' effectiveness for content creators.