Ello - brand new social media site with no ads etc - Facebook rival?

Heard about this new social media site that is ad free and seems to be getting more and more attention as it claims it won't give out all your data and pics etc unlike facebook.

This is their manifesto -


Your social network is owned by advertisers.

Every post you share, every friend you make and every link you follow is tracked, recorded and converted into data. Advertisers buy your data so they can show you more ads. You are the product that’s bought and sold.

We believe there is a better way. We believe in audacity. We believe in beauty, simplicity and transparency. We believe that the people who make things and the people who use them should be in partnership.

We believe a social network can be a tool for empowerment. Not a tool to deceive, coerce and manipulate — but a place to connect, create and celebrate life.

You are not a product.

Share the manifesto

You can request an invite from their homepage with a valid email address

https://ello.co/beta-public-profiles

Just been looking through this site and its pretty slick and stylish, some mad pics on there too that people have uploaded.

Could catch on i think ;)