The social media you want. Built for Canada. Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your data taking an unexpected trip south. Built on AT Proto. https://gandersocial.cahttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.cahttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mlb4vguh622sCan confirm. So many Census posts on Gander yesterday. Happy censusing to everyone who celebrates. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb4vguh622shttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3ml7ih3z3tc2sReason number 104565 we exist. https://thewalrus.ca/america-doesnt-need-to-invade-canada-it-has-our-data/06 May 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7ih3z3tc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3ml2b37ypmc2gReason number 104564 that we exist. (Thanks for keeping count @jennie-gander.bsky.social) [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2b37ypmc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mkqili4sod2lNo murky, manipulative algorithms around here. Feeds on Gander display the newest content first. If you want to see more content from someone, follow their account or add them to your Nest. Easy as that.30 Apr 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqili4sod2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mkngexmzk22kAlways appreciate thoughtful and well researched coverage. Thanks for the chat @be-giant.bsky.social. And getting mentioned alongside @eurosky.social. Good company to keep. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkngexmzk22khttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mkklmfcj7p23Turns out we can still be nice to each other on the internet. (Sharing with permission, thanks Corey)28 Apr 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkklmfcj7p23https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mk5xly3dg32fSo this happened. A student went to Parliament and challenged the Prime Minister on age restrictions for social, and then mic-dropped Gander. We didn’t prep her. Promise. It’s a good question… and one we’ve been navigating for a while: https://gandersocial.ca/blog/human-check-on-gander-not-waiting-for-things-to-go-sideways/23 Apr 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5xly3dg32fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mjpnlaacsc22When we started Gander, we wanted it to reflect Canadian values. We got a lot of (valuable) pushback: what are Canadian values anyway? The Charter already had this sorted out. Today marks 44 years since it was signed into law. Now, it's the heart of our guidelines: https://gandersocial.ca/blog/community-guidelines-2/17 Apr 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpnlaacsc22https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3miyfi3hgks2rSometimes despite our best efforts at marketing… people really get it. Jason is one of those people. Beta tester. Rogue knowledge-base builder. Sci-fi author. If you ever wanted to know the "what, why and how" of Gander's most important piece of infrastructure, then this article is for you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Apr 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyfi3hgks2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mii2hwx6ck2iGoose is out of the bag as they say. Catch us at Toronto Tech Week at the end of May. Details to follow! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Apr 2026 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mii2hwx6ck2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3migulzrki22fJust wrapped two sprints bringing us closer to the experience we've envisioned. Are there kinks? Yep. But the update finally includes our manipulation-free FYP and expanded feed explorer. We also did something a little nutty. Deep breath. We removed Like Counts. https://gandersocial.ca/blog/oh-we-did-some-stuff-in-this-release-of-gander/01 Apr 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3migulzrki22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mhvt3opjek25In Vancouver? Catch us at #ATmosphereConf for the next few days. We’ll have invites to Gander, stickers (important), and time to chat with fellow decentralized social aficionados. Will we come back with crazy ideas inspired by some very smart people? Probably. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvt3opjek25https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mfreommh2k2c📌Update: Feb 26📌 v1.0.0.109: new composer (ALT text, quote+media), tappable hashtags, delete posts/account, better mentions gandersocial.ca/blog/release-v1-0-0-109-february-18-2026/ What’s in a name? gandersocial.ca/blog/gander-the-spirit-behind-the-name/ 4.500+ beta testers improving Gander https://gandersocial.ca/blog/release-v1-0-0-109-february-18-2026/26 Feb 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfreommh2k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mejg7xs4322xA little context goes a long way. On Gander, when a news article is shared you’re provided with some basic information around source bias and factuality. While we still recommend reading the article before sharing or reacting, this is one step toward more informed (and civil) dialogue.10 Feb 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejg7xs4322xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3me2s2wtj7k2aA few posts from over on Gander Social (shared with permission, of course). Like inviting your friends over to see your new place. And we can’t wait to invite everyone else by.04 Feb 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2s2wtj7k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3me2i3fgmpk2y📌Update: Feb 4📌 - 1,500 invites sent this week + 3,000 next. Landing Tues-Thurs weekly. - Our first release thanks thanks to all those plucky beta testers. - Part I of a snazzy new UI, news links show bias/credibility reliably, Gander Feed is live. Full details: https://gandersocial.ca/blog/release-v1-0-0-104-february-3-2026/04 Feb 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2i3fgmpk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mdjek6h3eo2hAfter a few months of getting our flippers wet, we realized something: Gander is a bit of an odd duck in tech, especially in how it gets built and supported. Traditional venture capital funding doesn't fit a benefit company like ours. Likewise with a lot of government programs.28 Jan 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjek6h3eo2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mdgk5rlvm32uA few months ago, Gander advisor Blaine Cook from New_Public reached out to say he wanted to introduce me to Catherine Tait, who previously served as CEO of the CBC. We're really glad he did.27 Jan 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgk5rlvm32uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3md6fobuvmk2y📌 UPDATE 📌 Psssst, you might want to check your inboxes. We’re sending beta invites. • The pace is picking up. • Currently testing: Sign Up/In, Feeds, Profiles, Post Composer, Boards, Chat. • The EAP is now a waitlist. We're sending invites to everyone that's already signed-up right into March.24 Jan 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6fobuvmk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mbwkajolj22zWhat’s coming up for Gander? Tune in to the Amber Mac Show for an in-depth conversation on topics like: moderation, monetization, and misinformation (oh my)! You know, and what to expect in the coming months. Shout-out to both @ambermac.bsky.social and the folks that submitted questions. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jan 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwkajolj22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mbckf4rq432zIn the time honoured tradition of year-end posts, here is a hodgepodge list of garbage-social-media-and-social-media-adjacent stories that came across our desks in 2025. In no particular order. (Feel free to add yours to the list.)31 Dec 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbckf4rq432zhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3maiyi5byz72zToday is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. While we’ll be bundling up for a while yet, soon enough there will be a patio to sit on. Even if it's that one day in March that's 11.5 degrees for three hours before plunging back down well below zero the moment the sun starts to set.21 Dec 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3maiyi5byz72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3m7q5lh7dtn2kBack in June, we were trying to sort out what we would do if Cyril Sneer somehow took over Gander. So we incorporated as a Benefit Company. Since it’s a fairly new concept here in Canada, you can read about it on our blog: https://gandersocial.ca/blog/friends-with-a-benefit-company/ Or the thread for highlights.11 Dec 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7q5lh7dtn2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3m7nx5ah6ae27I invested in Gander and all I got was this lousy t-shirt… I mean equity (we aren’t doing merch). We officially surpassed our goal of $1.5M CAD in equity crowdfunding last night, and we're now 1,800 Canadian co-owners in Gander Social. Crazy. https://www.frontfundr.com/gandersocial10 Dec 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nx5ah6ae27https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3m6ph5ngvep2sGamgam's timeline is getting dark. Big thanks to the fine folks at @betakit.com for hosting Ben, the convo, and for sharing this video with us.28 Nov 2025 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ph5ngvep2shttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3m63g6sn5ts2uGrateful to the team at @newpublic.org for this thoughtful convo on how (and why) we're building Gander Social: rethinking digital infrastructure, public spaces, and how shared values can shape better online experiences. And, you know, building an app people actually feel good about using. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Nov 2025 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63g6sn5ts2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3m4r4lohrek24Exgoose-moi ? Tu finances Gander… comment ? On invite les Canadiens à devenir copropriétaires. Déjà 1 500+ personnes ont investi entre 255 $ et 10 000 $ — plus de 1,2 M $ ! Deviens proprio et parle-en à ceux qui veulent de meilleurs réseaux sociaux au 🇨🇦 https://frontfundr.com/fr/gandersocial03 Nov 2025 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4r4lohrek24https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3m4qeiv6z522yExgoose me? You’re funding Gander how? We're inviting Canadians to become co-owners. Over 1.5k Canadians have invested from $255 to $10K or more, totalling $1.2M so far! Become an owner! Tell friends, family, frenemies... anyone who wants better socials in Canada 🇨🇦 frontfundr.com/gandersocial03 Nov 2025 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4qeiv6z522y