Mastodon

With Elon Musk taking over at Twitter, some users are joining an alternative social media network called Mastodon. What is it?

Elon Musk's takeover of social media giant Twitter has been a mess, pushing hundreds of thousands of users to Mastodon, a decentralized alternative.

It was launched in 2016 and founded by German software developer Eugen Rochko. Reports suggest that the platform is made up of various servers. While setting up ...

Learn how to set up your own Mastodon account and crosspost your messages across Twitter and Mastodon using free tools.

Konstantinos Komaitis & Louis-Victor de Franssu say Mastodon's decentralization raises questions about how regulatory regimes will apply.

Mastodon is a decentralized, open-source social networking website. It's also a social media alternative for people leaving the shambolic-bird app snake pit ...

But unlike Twitter or Instagram, you have the choice in what server or instance you trust with your communications. Also unlike the centralized social networks, ...

Mastodon, named for the prehistoric elephant relatives, was originally created by a German programmer named Eugen Rochko in 2016. And even though it shares ...

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has scientists and activists signing up for the decentralized social network. Halftone patterned green earth with green ...

Mastodon has a learning curve compared to other social media. To sign up, you have to pick a server. Learn what servers are and how you can pick the best ...