Build a Channel that matters to you
Channels give you the opportunity to curate the open social web and tune into your interests.
Built by anyone and followed by anyone -
Channels are for everyone.
Channels gather content from across the open social web.
Any account connected to the network, no matter the platform, can contribute to your Channel. To learn more about how to connect to different platforms, check out our FAQs.
Every Channel is unique - created solely by you.
The sources you choose will pull in content. The labels you add will narrow it down.
Shape your Channel’s culture by selecting accounts, hashtags, and specific keywords from across the open social web.
Open Channels gather relevant conversations, posts and news from across the open social web. All you have to do is choose your sources and labels.
Combining contributors and hashtags will make your open Channel a hub of public knowledge.
Open Channels gather relevant conversations, posts and news from across the open social web. All you have to do is choose your sources and labels.
Combining contributors and hashtags will make your open Channel a hub of public knowledge.
The first step in curating your Channel is choosing what to include.
Your Channel sources are the accounts and hashtags you don’t want to miss a post from.
Sources can be from anywhere on the open social web - that includes bridged Bluesky accounts, Fediverse sharing Threads accounts, and even RSS parrots.
Once you’ve chosen your sources, you’ve plugged your Channel into the open social web - watch it fill with content.
The first step in curating your Channel is choosing what to include.
Your Channel sources are the accounts and hashtags you don’t want to miss a post from.
Sources can be from anywhere on the open social web - that includes bridged Bluesky accounts, Fediverse sharing Threads accounts, and even RSS parrots.
Once you’ve chosen your sources, you’ve plugged your Channel into the open social web - watch it fill with content.
Channels support open social web RSS, letting you feature hot-off-the-press news in your Channel. All you need to do is follow a parrot.
If you can’t find an existing RSS account for the feed you want, create your own on RSS Parrot, and follow it!
Your Channel sits safely behind a number of filters that ensure you’ll see the content you want, without seeing the bits you don’t.
Safety
These are filters built by the Newsmast Foundation which prevent banned content.
Curation
These are sources and labels you choose to bring specified content to your Channel.
Tuning
These are filters you choose which prevent unwanted content on your Channel.
Safety
These are filters built by the Newsmast Foundation which prevent banned content.
Curation
These are sources and labels you choose to bring specified content to your Channel.
Tuning
These are filters you choose which prevent unwanted content on your Channel.
Channels are subject to the Community Guidelines of our server.
If you see content on a Channel that violates these guidelines, please report it to the server admin.
If you see a Channel which you believe violates the Community Guidelines, please report it directly to our team at support@channel.org or by using the three dots beside a post.
Want to know more? Visit our FAQs
If you’re interested in building your own Channel, drop an email to our team at support@channel.org and we’ll add you to the list.