The closest thing I believe we have as a neutral social media platform is Telegram. You can follow people, talk to friends with a performant interface without h

The closest thing I believe we have as a neutral social media platform is Telegram. You can follow people, talk to friends with a performant interface without having a company who's main goal financially is making you see ads. There is very little parasocial relationship on the platform although this could definetly grow as channels become a medium for influencers.