Gab (social network)
| File:Gabby the Gab Frog.png | |
| File:Gab Screenshot.png Screenshot of Gab posts | |
Type of site | Social network service and Micro-blogging |
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| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | , |
| Owner | Gab AI, Inc. |
| Founder(s) | Andrew Torba |
| Industry | Internet |
| URL | gab.ai |
| Registration | Required (to post, follow, or have followers) |
| Current status | Active (in beta) |
| Written in | PHP |
Gab is a free online social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send and read short blog-like messages called gabs. Gab enables its users or gabbers to post up to 300 characters in one message with the access to several options using tags: a # option (hashtag) to reference hash topics, an @ option (username) to reference other users, a : option (emoji) to insert emoticons, and the option to add several hyperlinks and images to each message. Gab is described as a social network focused on upholding its users' freedom of speech. Only registered users can read, post, upvote, or downvote gabs currently. Gab is currently based in San Mateo, U.S.A..
History
Gab entered into the beta release of the website as of Monday, August 15, 2016.[2]
The etymology of the website name is indicative of the company's philosophies of minimalist design and the ability to speak freely. In its verbal use, the word Gab means: 'to talk, typically at length, about trivial matters.'
Key people behind the Gab project include Ekrem Büyükkaya (Turkish programming developer, designer, and Gab co-founder) and Andrew Torba (American entrepreneur and current CEO of Gab).
Design
"Gabby the GAB Frog" is the current signature logo of Gab; it was designed by a Creative Director of the company and has been in use since the website's launch on August 2016.
The color theme of Gab is a simple combination of black text on white panels (B&W) together with pink tags of hash topics and usernames. Gab's interface shows scrolling message updates in a vertical scrollable timeline, based on the specific Gabbers followed. User posts start at a 'like' count of zero and may be rated by all Gabbers; an upvote and downvote system allows users to add or detract Gab points from a user's profile. Posts with the highest upvotes of the current and previous days are featured in a "Popular" page. A list of "Trending Hashtags" on each user's homepage gives the ability to see frequently updated hot topics of discussion.
See also
References
- ^ Charlie Nash (2016-08-23). "Meet the CEO of Gab, The Free Speech Alternative to Twitter". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ^ Sam Wenkert (2016-08-15). "Introducing Gab.ai: The People First Social Network". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
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