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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

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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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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 - UK

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 Guardian - AU

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.

The Conversation

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

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

Tribune News Service

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

Evening Standard

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.

Daily Record

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.

The National (Scotland)

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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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The Independent UK

Interest in Mastodon spikes amid Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Twitter will force users to pay $8 a month to remain verified, which is causing some to consider other options

Chicago Sun-Times

Time to trade tweets for toots?

As Elon Musk rattles his new plaything, Twitter, some head for the exits. Others stay to watch the fun.

The Conversation

Why Elon Musk’s first week as Twitter owner has users flocking elsewhere

It’s been a week since Elon Musk strode into the Twitter headquarters with a kitchen sink, signalling his official takeover of the company.

The Conversation

Mass migration from Twitter is likely to be an uphill battle – just ask ex-Tumblr users

Elon Musk announced that “the bird is freed” when his US$44 billion acquisition of Twitter officially closed on Oct. 27, 2022. Some users on the microblogging platform saw this as a reason to fly away.

Evening Standard

X alternatives: Twitter users trying Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon

Elon Musk's takeover has brought Twitter to the brink, pushing some users to start looking elsewhere. Here are our top picks for the best alternatives

The Guardian - US

Mastodon gained 70,000 users after Musk’s Twitter takeover. I joined them

The platform is home to a devoted base of left-leaning communities – and no one billionaire can control it

The Guardian - UK

Could Elon Musk’s era spell the end of social media billionaires?

Twitter’s biggest tryhard has taken over the platform, but the social media industry could be heading for multiple crises, says tech writer Richard Seymour

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