A place for us Canucks to keep real and keep classy while connecting. Love it.

I tried out Gander for 3 days in beta here are my observations :-aesthetically it is similar to Bluesky but more basic- in beta they are offering you only to upload videos and photos if you give them full access to your library-if you try to reply to bridged accounts the app closes-bridged accounts infrequently show up in the feed -reliability and political leaning ratings for news sources are a terrible idea, sometimes good publications publish misinformation and bad publications publish good information and the user base should be able to figure that out. - the vibe is abysmal and unwelcoming (ironic for a Canadian app, I know). Most beta testers are ex Facebook boomers who give off mean girl/boy to new users and spend the majority of time posting Facebook-like content. -not writing it off entirely, I will pop back in when it goes live but for now, it’s not for me.

Unusual data collection for a social platform. Requires government ID scan, facial biometric (selfie), and institutional email. Not necessary to verify account legitimacy. Heavy integration with Canada Post’s Identity+ system. Ask yourself why a social media app needs facial recognition data tied to your government ID and work/school email. Privacy-conscious users should consider alternatives.Books say private start up, but pattern says either explicit government backing (unlikely to be public) or very coordinated institutional alignment/regulatory capture dressed up as indie startup.This not a social media app it’s a honeypot made to look like one and it is about profiling you, identifying you and monetizing your data.

Try to sign up but just get a black screen after either email or phone.