Mastodon has been around for years as an open-source social media platform, and it’s back in the spotlight, thanks to ongoing turmoil at Twitter. I’ve been on Mastodon for years, and it’s a great platform.
You may have seen more people talk about Mastodon in the past few weeks, as Elon Musk worked to complete his purchase of the social media platform Twitter (after he tried to back out and Twitter sued to keep the deal). In the days following the acquisition, the Mastodon network grew by around 500,000 accounts, and others returned to accounts they previously abandoned. It doesn’t seem like that will slow down, either — the initial spike happened before much has changed at Twitter. Who knows what Twitter will look like in a few months, especially with roughly half its employees now gone.
So, what exactly is Mastodon? We have a full explainer for how Mastodon works, but on the surface, it’s similar to popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, or Twitter. You can make posts with text, images, or videos, and follow other people to see their posts….
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