Mastodon
Mastodon is an open source microblogging platform most often compared to Twitter. Started in 2016, Mastodon is largely funded by donations and an ongoing crowdfunding campaign via Patreon. The platform is often considered a major contributing factor to the growth of the Fediverse over the past seven years.
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Culture
Debunking the Top 10 Myths About Mastodon
A lot of people make up all kinds of wild assumptions Mastodon, how it works, and what it is. We're…
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News
Pebble Shuts Down…But Starts a Mastodon Instance?
In a crowded space of Twitter competitors, a friendly and beloved platform closed its doors. One of the creators now…
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Reviews
Audon provides fantastic virtual talk spaces for Mastodon
For a first attempt at making a talk space app that easily works with Mastodon, Audon is an incredible experience.
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News
Mastodon’s Next Major Release Enables Full-Text Search
One of the biggest criticisms of Mastodon's technical capabilities involves how limited its search system is. With a new update,…
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News
Digesting the “Child Safety on Federated Social Media” Report
An in-depth report reveals an ugly truth about isolated, unmoderated parts of the Fediverse. It's a solvable problem, with challenges.
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News
The Rise of Social Analytics on Mastodon
As the fediverse continues to grow, larger organizations and public figures are increasing their presence on the network. Many of…
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News
Check out These Beautiful Retro Mastodon Clients!
We show off wonderful convergence of retro computing and open source microblogging clients that you can try for yourself!
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Guides
The Newcomer’s Guide to Mastodon, from a Crusty Old-Timer
Perspectives on wading into the deep end of the pool with Mastodon, from a guy who's been on the network…
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Guides
When Moving to Mastodon, How Do You Pick The Right Instance?
Picking your first Mastodon instance to join can feel like a big deal - there's so many different options. Here's…
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Culture
Brands Town is Where the Brands Are
Are you sad that moving to Mastodon has deprived you of your favorite brand accounts? Don't worry, we've got you…
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