Sheril KirshenbaumNov 28, 2022

Having now been on #Mastodon for 1 month, a few observations:

- Mastodon makes me realize how much the #Twitter algorithm maximized user outrage to boost engagement for profit. Gross. Here, my feed is interesting & supportive.

- There's a culture of kindness - at least so far. It's extremely appealing & should be normalized on & offline.

- Beyond reactions to toots, people share songs, poetry & ask great questions. I can't remember the last time I found social media to be fun.

Show threadTim HolmesNov 29, 2022

@Sheril I don't have personal experience, but when I expressed the same sentiment, someone kindly informed me of my privileged ignorance.

Sadly, minorities and in particular blacks, have experienced plenty of harassment on Mastodon. Something we all need to do what we can to eliminate.

Show threadSheril Kirshenbaum
@TPOHolmes yes, I’ve had a couple of nasty antisemitic comments here, but blocking & reporting them seemed to deal with it quickly.
Nov 29, 2022 at 12:35amMastodon for iOS
Show threadTim HolmesNov 29, 2022

@Sheril I’m sorry that happened, and I’m glad it was handled well. Of course, you shouldn’t have to deal with it at all.

And, I’m glad you’re enjoying it nevertheless.

Show threadDebbie Goldsmith 🏳️‍⚧️♾️🇺🇦Nov 29, 2022
@TPOHolmes @Sheril I had two nasty mentions from transphobic bigots. Reported them and not only did they get blocked from mastodon.social, their entire instances were as well.