mastodon Mastodon Emerges as a Decentralized Haven for Former Twitter Users As Twitter faces ongoing instability, many users are migrating to Mastodon, an open-source microblogging platform. Unlike Twitter, Mastodon operates on a decentralized network of independent servers with customized moderation rules.
twitter Social Media Users Flock to Mastodon and Tumblr Amid Twitter Upheaval Frustrated by Elon Musk's chaotic leadership and strict content policies, thousands of users are leaving Twitter for decentralized and legacy platforms. Mastodon and Tumblr experience massive surges in new sign-ups as a direct result.
bluesky Bluesky Adds Native Video Uploads to Rival X and Threads Bluesky introduces native video sharing for clips up to 60 seconds, allowing the decentralized social network to better compete with X. The feature includes built-in moderation tools and daily upload limits to manage spam.
mastodon Mastodon Hits 2.5 Million Users Amid Twitter Chaos Mastodon experiences rapid growth as users flee Twitter, forcing its sole full-time employee to temporarily close new signups on the main server to maintain service quality.
mastodon Mastodon Creator Discusses Explosive Growth and Anti-Twitter Vision Eugen Rochko reveals how recent Twitter chaos drives millions to his decentralized social network while he plans to slowly expand his tiny team.
jack sweeney Jack Sweeney Relaunches Elon Musk Jet Tracker With 24-Hour Delay After Twitter banned his original account, Jack Sweeney creates a new profile to track Elon Musk's private jet with a 24-hour lag. The persistent college student continues his tracking efforts on multiple platforms despite ongoing legal threats.
mastodon Mastodon Surges to 2.5 Million Users Amid Twitter Chaos The decentralized social network Mastodon experiences massive growth as users seek alternatives to Elon Musk's Twitter. The platform now ranks among the top free social networking apps.
twitter Twitter Quietly Walks Back Controversial Ban on Rival Social Media Links Twitter removes a restrictive policy that temporarily bans users from posting links or handles to rival platforms like Facebook and Mastodon. The company now indicates it will only suspend accounts created solely to promote other social networks.
twitter Twitter Bans Links to Rival Platforms Like Facebook and Mastodon Twitter prohibits users from posting links to several rival social media networks, including Facebook, Instagram, and Mastodon. The new policy also bans workarounds and link aggregators as part of Elon Musk's ongoing crackdown on certain platform content.
twitter Twitter Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Mastodon Suspension Twitter suspends the official Mastodon account after it posts about the banned ElonJet tracker, drawing warnings of potential antitrust action.
twitter Twitter Blocks Mastodon Links After Jet Tracking Account Feud Twitter suspends the Mastodon account and blocks links to the rival platform after it posts a link to the banned ElonJet tracking account. The platform's new owner continues to shape content policies based on personal preferences rather than strict free speech principles.
flickr Flickr Considers Joining the Decentralized Fediverse Through ActivityPub Flickr's CEO is actively polling users about adopting the ActivityPub protocol, which could transform the photo-sharing platform into a part of the decentralized fediverse.