An independent social media platform has surpassed 900 million registered users since launching in April 2026, according to the company's internal metrics.
RAW Social, which was founded by Pocahontas Music through Pocahontas Music LLC, is built around a different philosophy from conventional social networks. Rather than making popularity metrics the center of the experience, RAW Social focuses on authentic participation, expression, safety, and community.
The platform combines text posts, photos, videos, private messaging through RAW Mail, Rooms, creator tools, analytics, parental controls, and other social features in one place. It emphasizes user expression, community, safety, anti bullying protections, and stronger protections for younger users.
"I created RAW Social because I believe social media can be more than popularity, algorithms, and engagement at any cost," said Pocahontas Music, Founder & CEO of RAW Social. "I wanted to build a platform where people can express themselves, connect, create, and communicate while feeling safer and more in control of their experience. RAW Social is about changing what we expect from social media and showing that an independent platform can build something genuinely different."
RAW Social serves social media users, creators, artists, influencers, businesses, families, and communities looking for an alternative social platform. It is especially designed to support people who value authentic interaction, online safety, creative expression, privacy, and inclusive digital communities.
The platform incorporates anti bullying and harassment protections, protections for younger users, parental controls, private communication through RAW Mail, multimedia content, Rooms, analytics, and creator and business tools. RAW Social is also independently founded and operated, allowing the platform to develop its own approach to social networking rather than simply replicating established platforms.
According to the company, RAW Social has grown beyond its original social posting experience to include dedicated photo and video experiences, RAW Mail, Rooms, analytics, creator and business tools, parental controls, and additional safety features. The company remains independently operated under Pocahontas Music LLC.
RAW Social began with a different approach to social networking and has continued expanding into a multifaceted platform for text, photos, video, private communication, communities, creators, businesses, and families. The platform is based in Providence, Rhode Island.
For users seeking an independent social media platform, RAW Social offers an alternative focused on safety, privacy, and authentic connection.