Tumblr is a famous microblogging site that has allowed millions to express feelings through the sharing of words, images, GIFS, and audio with a single reblog and cherished with a heart. According to Statista.com, as of June 2019, Tumblr had approximately 472 million registered accounts. The social media platform has a relatability factor while still maintaining to be unique in tone and individuality, making it different from other social outlets like Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. There are several reasons for this–reasons that will have you wanting to be a part of the nearly 500 million accounts floating in the sea of Tumblr. Here are 10 reasons why you should have a Tumblr account.
Tumblr can be described as an intersection between WordPress and Twitter. It has the benefits of what it means to have a blog and a social media account at the same time. It is a blog site that is super engaging, with tools like the query feature “ask me anything” to engage with fans of your blog and millions of Tumblr themes that go with any type of blog at your disposal. It can be a traveling blog, an anime blog, or a feminist blog. Just know that Tumblr is a site for anyone and for anything. You’ll have the perfect look, niche, and organization of a blog, while sharing content and engaging with others on a larger scale of what we know as Tumblr.
Tumblr gives you the ability to have several blogs under one account, unlike other social media platforms and blogs. You can have a photography blog, a poetry blog, and a regular aesthetics/unapologetic blog and all you have to do is sign in to one account. This can be done by making a Tumblr account, going into your settings, and clicking “Create a new blog” under the heading “Blog” on the right hand side. This is an incredible asset Tumblr has over other social medias and blog sites.
Another great aspect of Tumblr is the freeing feeling of having a unique dashboard. Despite society’s pressures of putting us in a box, many people’s reality is being eccentric and subscribing to different labels and identities. Tumblr is able to cater to all of your interests by providing hashtags and accounts to follow for a feed or dashboard that piques your interest. This never ending dashboard is a compilation of all the hashtags and Tumblr accounts you follow for you to reblog and like; this allows you to explore audio, quotes, and aesthetics that other people like you enjoy, rather than concentrating and pressuring yourself to post personal pictures everyday. This is what makes Tumblr an escape from other platforms on the internet.
One difficulty bloggers have is the lack of usability and, at times, inaccessibility of blog sites on mobile devices. Luckily, Tumblr is phenomenal and very easy app to use on your phone. There are seldom issues involved when it comes to broken features or mishaps with reblogging or liking a post. This is what makes Tumblr stand out from other blog sites.
Tumblr is filled with beautiful and aesthetically pleasing content that grabs your attention. This is done so well that poetically,visually, and audbily engaging content can come in the forms of q&a posts, eye-catching visuals, all types of audio, cool animated gifs, and videos from any site. It’s helpful for retailers and addicting for the everyday user as you find yourself sucked into the beauty and pleasantries of the world through art. This is a major reason why everyone loves Tumblr.
One reason for aesthetically pleasing content on Tumblr is the high-quality photography and images found throughout the site. In 2009, Tumblr added a feature for users to show high-resolution versions of their images for their audience to see. In addition to seeing photos in high quality, you are also able to see photography and images in the full versions it was uploaded as. No other microblogging site has this feature, making it unique and beneficial for Tumblr.
More than anything, Tumblr is an expression of individuality. Tumblr is a place of exploration, finding yourself, and immersing yourself in different worlds through the endless amount of existing blogs. You go onto Tumblr to express yourself and reblog or publish content you feel speaks to you. It really is a microblogging site for you and what you make it. Whether you’re an individual representing a brand or someone who makes a blog to self-explore, having a Tumblr account challenges you to find your own voice for others to attach to your aura, ideas, and double down on what makes them them.
Tumblr has offered many people opportunities to get information and content out there. What came with this and self-expression was diversity and representation. Due to the plethora of images, markets, audio, and words on Tumblr, many people have been able to see and read works on the microblogging site that has given them reassurance and a good sense of self-concept by identifying with what’s in front of them. Having a Tumblr account as a person of color, woman, queer person, disabled person, hijabi, etc. is being a part of a life-affirming world. There is no doubt that you will find mirroring images and relatable words that make you feel heard and seen like never before.
Tumblr is the social media of safe spaces. You’re completely anonymous, from your name to not even needing a profile picture. You don’t even have to post content; you can just reblog content you like that revolves around your interests and that speaks to you. The anonymity and judgement free zone Tumblr embodies helps with mental health and the feeling of being misunderstood. It is also beneficial for those who don’t want to be found on social media, making it an anti-blog social media site for users.
Even though you don’t want to be found on Tumblr, it is still a place where you find unexpected friends. Your mutuals are a testament to your character and taste, so it isn’t uncommon to become companions on the blogging site. On a larger scale, it might even be a place for networking and being connected with other artists and/or companies that could help you with your passions in the long run.
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