Tumblr Alternatives That Still Allow NSFW Content: LIST

  • Tumblr's ban on content featuring nudity went into effect starting December 17, 2018.
  • The decision was met with lots of backlash from users who view the site as a safe space to explore their identity and sexuality through "not safe for work" (NSFW) content.
  • Many Tumblr users said they planned to abandon the platform for alternative blogging websites that allow explicit content, some which can be found below.
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Tumblr said last year it was banning "adult content" from its platform in order to make "a better, more positive" place. But the policy change caused some users to abandon the site.

The new policy went into effect December of 2018, and resulted in the deletion of any content portraying "real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples." Some hoped that the sale of Tumblr to a new company in August would result in the ban's reversal, but the new owners have said they're keeping the ban on NSFW (not safe for work) content in place.

Reaction to Tumblr's announcement was swift and critical across social media. More than 665,000 people have signed a Change.org petition to "make Tumblr rescind their adult content ban."

For many, Tumblr was seen as a safe space used for exploration and self-expression. 

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"I frequently got messages from folks who saw my work and said it helped them understand part of themselves better," an anonymous Tumblr user told The Washington Post. "That's primarily what I saw on Tumblr, in my curated bubble: women and LGBT creators exploring sexual concepts that they didn't feel comfortable sharing anywhere else."

Dozens of new Twitter accounts popped up from former Tumblr users who said they were switching social media sites as a result of the new policy. But while Twitter is mainly a platform for short text blurbs and sharing links, Tumblr emphasizes blogging with a mix of images, videos, GIFs, and creative writing.

—M. Intzièyanni (@intzieyanni) December 7, 2018 —Lie (@livinglittlelie) December 4, 2018

Other blogging platforms reported seeing an influx of new users since Tumblr announced its policy change.

Here are some alternatives to Tumblr emerging in light of the ban on adult content:

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