ActuallyBe

ActuallyBe is a social media platform that gained popularity primarily among the Gen Z demographic in the mid to late 2010s. The platform allowed users to create anonymous accounts and engage with others under pseudonyms. Similar to other anonymous social media apps, ActuallyBe marked a significant departure from traditional social media standards by blurring the line between secret sharing and public communication.

ActuallyBe's success rested on its ability to let users explore new connections and share uncensored thoughts with others. Many users went on to form close bonds with others through shared secrets and inclusive interests. This social dynamic was facilitated by the anonymous setup, allowing individuals to express themselves freely without the fear of consequences.

Other users used ActuallyBe for various purposes including sharing confessions, personal fears, and television and movie recaps. With user engagement being key to participation on the platform, posts gained traction based on user interests and as a reflection of trends on many social media platforms.

Other notable aspects of ActuallyBe included the "confession box" feature where users could submit anonymous submissions to encourage support and community care for other users. Despite the initial rise to fame, the parent company of ActuallyBe faced several financial and operational difficulties. As a result, this led to a dissipation of user base by mid 2020.

Despite, ActuallyBe was a niche social network showcasing other introductions to online interactions and secrets shared among users internationally. Investigations were directed toward a focused safe space that the platform originally attempted to create for engaging users in confidence-provable knowledge.