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How to use Mastodon: a guide to the social media platform everyone is rushing to

Twitter users are fleeing the platform in droves after Elon Musk’s takeover, with many heading for Mastodon, a left-leaning, ‘decentralised’ social site. But how does it actually work?

Evening Standard

Automatic Feed to Mastodon

We're happy with our Twitter feed, so we have no plans to switch to Mastodon. At the same time, if some readers are moving there, we'd be happy to set up a Mastodon feed as well. The more ways people can read us, the better. Our Twitter and Facebook feeds,…

Reason

What is Mastodon and will it replace Twitter?

What is the social media platform and why are Twitter users swapping to it?

Liverpool Echo

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Some Twitter users flying the coop hope Mastodon will be a safe landing

Now that Elon Musk owns Twitter, some of the social network's users are looking for alternatives. One that's ballooned in the past two weeks is Mastodon.

WEKU

People are leaving Twitter for Mastodon, but are they ready for democratic social media?

Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter has thrust Mastodon into the spotlight. Some Twitter users are now trying the alternative network out, while others are struggling to understand what it is and how it works. Mastodon offers a glimpse into democratically run social media — but are we ready to…

The Conversation

For all our whingeing, Twitter was special. Mastodon could never compare

Elon Musk’s takeover has seen an estimated million users leave the site. But was it already past its prime, asks technology writer Sarah Manavis

The Guardian - UK

What is Mastodon and how to get an account

Twitter users have been migrating to the site in droves since Elon Musk's takeover last month

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Tech companies and advertisers see opportunity in Twitter's disarray

The chaos Musk has uncorked is opening doors for rivals to move in on its business.

Axios

What is Mastodon? Here’s everything you need to know

Mastodon was launched in October 2016 by German software developer Eugen Rochko

Wales Online

Canada's public broadcaster should use Mastodon to provide a social media service

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and ensuing confusion has driven many to look for alternatives to the platform. One popular option has been Mastodon, a social network distributed on many servers with no central ownership.

The Conversation

Fears Unionist disinformation will flourish after Elon Musk's blue-tick plan

Billionaire Elon Musk’s plans will mean that users of the social media site who wish to be verified with a blue tick will have to stump up $8 a…

The National (Scotland)

What is Mastodon? The little-known social media platform Twitter users are flocking to

The platform has seen hundreds of thousands of users sign up within the last week as Twitter users seek out alternatives following Elon Musk's takeover

Chronicle Live

Everything you need to know about the upstart rival to Musk’s Twitter

The social media network has doubled in size since Musk took over Twitter, thanks in part to Mastodon’s anti-corporate approach.

Fortune

What is Mastodon and why are Twitter users flocking to social media site?

Many Twitter users are leaving the social media site to join Mastodon after Elon Musk's takeover. Here's what you need to know about the social media network that gained 230,000 new users in a week

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The Guardian - UK

TechScape: How to quit Twitter – and where to go instead

Elon Musk’s chaotic first week as chief twit has crystallised fears that the site is in a death spiral. Here’s a handy guide to other platforms – from a Slack-style chatroom to the anti-Twitter

The Guardian - AU

What is Mastodon, the social network users are leaving Twitter for? Everything you need to know

Verification is free, toots are twice as long as tweets – but you might find it hard to replace your Twitter follower list. Here’s how to use it, find a server to join and navigate the fediverse

The Conversation

What is Mastodon, the 'Twitter alternative' people are flocking to? Here's everything you need to know

In the wake of Elon Musk closing the deal to buy Twitter on October 27 and soon after firing the management, users have been reconsidering the platform.

Tribune News Service

No. 22 Michigan, Dickinson overpower undersized Mastodons, 75-56

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson didn’t waste any time setting the tone.

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Evening Standard

What is Mastodon, the social media site that Twitter seems to be blocking?

Twitter just banned Mastondon’s account, and appears to be blocking links to the site

Daily Record

What is Mastodon as Twitter takeover sees thousands opt for alternative social media site

Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter means that users have been keen to leave their accounts behind.

The National (Scotland)

What is Mastodon and how do you sign up for it?

Many users have been looking for alternatives to Twitter following its takeover by Tesla billionaire Elon Musk.

Wales Online

How to join Mastodon, the Twitter alternative quickly attracting new users

Signing up is fairly simple, although there are a couple of extra steps.

The New Daily

Is Mastodon the new Twitter?

People are abandoning Twitter and one social media platform might be reaping the benefits - so what makes Mastodon different?

The National (Scotland)

Top Scottish accounts flock to alternative Twitter-style social media

LEADING Scottish Twitter users have announced that they have signed up for Mastodon in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform.

Wales Online

Users flock to Mastodon after Elon Musk Twitter takeover

230,000 new users have joined in a matter of days

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