Yes, they both have stumbled in their own ways, but they’re doing it. They’re social media without the ads, creepiness, or constant need to go here and click that and stand on your head and do this other thing in order to opt out of some terrible new idea.
I understand the hesitation some people feel when it comes to Path, but it really is a well-executed service. They appear to have cleaned up their act; it’s worth a look.