Tumblr, the GOATED Platform
PS. GOATED = Greatest Of All Time.
To wrap up my blog for this assignment, I've chosen to talk about Tumblr itself.
And honestly? I think it's the perfect platform to end on.
Throughout this whole assignment, I've written about all sorts of topics. Podcasts, slow fashion, Minecraft communities, face filters, crowdsourcing, influencer controversies... and somehow, all of them found a place here. Looking back, I don't think there are many platforms that would have allowed me to jump from talking about Ariana Grande's concert crowdsourcing one week to Minecraft fandoms the next, it would’ve been too “jumpy” of a topic.
Tumblr really is just THAT platform that lets us talk about basically anything we like.
One thing I appreciate most about Tumblr is the freedom it gives users to express themselves. Whether it's sharing opinions, fangirling over creators, posting niche interests, or simply documenting random thoughts, there always seems to be a space for it. According to Bianchi et al. (2022), different social media platforms encourage different levels of self-disclosure, and Tumblr has often been associated with allowing users to express themselves more openly and authentically.
And honestly, I felt that while doing this assignment.
Every week, I had the freedom to choose topics that genuinely interested me. I wasn't worried about whether a topic was "trendy enough" or whether it would fit into a specific content niche. Instead, I could simply write about things I cared about, and that's what made the experience enjoyable.
Another thing that makes Tumblr special is its overall vibe. Kender (2022) describes Tumblr as a platform that users often perceive as more welcoming and community-oriented compared to some other social media spaces. While no platform is perfect, Tumblr has always felt a little more relaxed to me. People come here to share interests, thoughts, fandoms, and creativity rather than constantly chasing algorithms and engagement.
Speaking of fandoms, Tumblr has practically become iconic for them. As Stein (2025) explains, Tumblr has played a significant role in shaping fan culture and fan aesthetics online. Whether it's fan art, edits, theories, memes, or just people collectively screaming over their favourite characters, Tumblr has created a space where fandoms can thrive. And honestly? That's part of its charm.
So, thank you Tumblr.
Thank you for giving me a place to talk about things I love, share my thoughts, and complete this assignment without feeling restricted. It may not be the biggest social media platform today, but it will always be one of the most unique.
And with that, we've reached the end of this blog. 💙
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll probably go back to scrolling through Minecraft posts, concert clips, and whatever random niche interest catches my attention next. 😌✨
Until next time, Tumblr. 🫡💙
For now~
References:
Bianchi, M., Fabbricatore, R., & Caso, D. (2022). Tumblr facts: antecedents of self-disclosure across different social networking sites. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 12(9), 1257-1271. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe12090087
Kender, K. (2022, October). Tumblr is Queer and Twitter is toxic: speculating about the vibe of social media spaces. In Nordic Human-Computer Interaction Conference (pp. 1-8). https://doi.org/10.1145/3546155.3547279
Stein, L. E. (2025). Tumblr fan aesthetics. In The Routledge companion to media fandom (pp. 175-186). Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003373025-20














