You should look to the matrix protocol. That will be your new friend. Now, the most popular - though of course NOT only - client is https://riot.im https://riot

You should look to the matrix protocol. That will be your new friend. Now, the most popular - though of course NOT only - client is https://riot.im https://riot.im Its similar in concept to IRC - chat rooms and such, and its decentralized. The web and mobile client for riot are really awesome...but you mentioned about personal information, hey, the matrix folks actually have a server you can self-host...so there is really no personal info you need to share with anyone that you don't want. My small family and i use matrix (via riot.im), and it works well for us. I encourage you to give it a try. (Oh I didn't even mention the bridges to other platforms like gitter, irc, slack, etc. that matrix contributors develop...I honestly don't know why matrix has not crushed every other chat platform yet.) EDIT: To clarify, matrix-based platforms like riot.im are chat platforms not really what most might call "traditional social media/networks".