CANADIAN SOCIAL MEDIA-GANDER
- Jonathan McCormick
- Oct 19
- 1 min read
"Could we build a new social platform? One that respected privacy, that didn’t algorithmically reward outrage, and maybe made it easier—not harder—to be decent to each other?
And the answer was, yes. Yes we can.
Better still, we can create social media that is:
Built and hosted in Canada
Owned by Canadians
Ethical by design
Secure, modern, and fun
You know, a platform that respects the same social values Canadians expect IRL.
And then the name came to me: Gander. Inspired by a town renowned for its compassion—and by a bird known for community, instinct and resilience."
Gander is in the development stage. Read the rest of the story and join the Early Access Program
