Mastodon is the best way to keep up with what's happening. Follow anyone across the fediverse and see it all in chronological order. No algorithms, ads, or clickbait in sight.

Mastodon is a free and open-source software platform for decentralized social networking with microblogging features similar to Twitter. It operates as a federated network of independently managed servers that communicate using the ActivityPub protocol, allowing users to interact across different instances within the Fediverse. Each Mastodon ...

Mastodon supports audio, video and picture posts, accessibility descriptions, polls, content warnings, animated avatars, custom emojis, thumbnail crop control, and more, to help you express yourself online.

A mastodon, from Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós), meaning "breast", and ὀδούς (odoús) "tooth", is a member of the genus Mammut (German for 'mammoth'), which was endemic to North America and lived from the late Miocene to the early Holocene.

Jul 24, 2023 · Since October 27, when the SpaceX and Tesla CEO formalized his Twitter takeover, Mastodon has gained 2.1M monthly active users. But what is Mastodon, and should we all be getting our accounts...

Mar 15, 2024 · As Twitter deflates and users leave in droves—nearly a million left the first week—Mastodon gains traction.

Mar 13, 2025 · Mastodon is the best way to keep up with what’s happening. Follow anyone across the fediverse and see it all in chronological order. No algorithms, ads, or clickbait in sight.

Jan 13, 2025 · Decentralized social network Mastodon has announced plans to transfer its ownership to a new nonprofit entity. Ownership of Mastodon will move away from the control of CEO Eugen Rochko, in...

Nov 21, 2024 · Mastodon provides a user-centric alternative to traditional social media platforms. It supports custom moderation policies, allowing for diverse and tailored user experiences. Mastodon emphasizes privacy, user control, and an ad-free environment.

Mastodon started in 2016 as an open-source project by Eugen Rochko, who, as an avid user since 2008, was dissatisfied with the state and direction of Twitter.