Media Diet 5.2.2
Kirke.Social
As I was scrolling through tiktok I came across this platform called ‘Kirke.social’. It was advertising a website where you can promote your artwork and offer commissioned art to people searching for non AI artwork.
What is it?
kirke.social is a relatively new online social network and art-community platform that aims to connect fans and independent artists in one place.It is intended to be a place where individuals can find unique characters, fan art, artistic communities, portfolios, and eventually purchase or sell commissions.
When you go on the site itself on https://kirke.social/ you can see a feed or marketplace where you can explore artwork and profiles as well as options to request and pay for art commissions and a system for following artists and interacting, although features are still in development.
What Makes Kirke.social Special?
Human-first and anti-AI. Kirke markets itself as a platform for genuine artists and followers. For instance, numerous announcements (on sites like Tumblr) state that artists invite other artists and that human-made art is prioritized over AI-generated graphics. This contributes to the platform's uniqueness and explains why some users find it appealing if they're sick of the AI-driven art feeds on popular social media applications.
Kirke.social is portrayed as a fun platform for people to enjoy and makes you feel welcomed. They have a discord server with over a thousand people who are always there to help and talk. The server also allows you to show your own art and has many more experiences that you can enjoy alongside making new friends.
What Makes this platform fun is that on their Tiktok page https://www.tiktok.com/@kirke.social?lang=en-GB they are always promoting the site in exciting ways that make it engaging for new people. The videos are fun and lively and don't feel like an advertisement.
Behind the scenes
Kirke.social's open communication of changes to its audience via social media and Discord is a noteworthy feature. In an effort to promote openness and engagement, Kirke has made it known that it maintains community platforms like Discord and Telegram to keep users informed and engaged (Instagram post by kirke.social). The platform feels more community-driven rather than remote or impersonal thanks to this constant communication, which also helps users keep informed about developments and fosters trust. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3uyCwnCYDm/?
Entry Points
I would need a few essential entry points and features in order to build a website that resembles kirke.social. To safely create and access accounts, users would want a registration and login system. A profile page on the website would be necessary for users to control their settings and personal information. The primary interface for reading postings and conversations would be a dashboard or content feed. Post creation, commenting, messaging, alerts, and a search facility to assist users in finding content and other users are examples of additional functionality. In terms of development, I would require a database to hold user and post data, a backend server to handle requests, and an HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frontend interface to offer an intuitive user experience.
