Ben SandofskyDec 12, 2022

Experimented with reach on Twitter vs Mastodon by sending the same “canary” post on both platforms. I saw about the same engagement on both, despite having 4% the followers here.

Feels like the value of Twitter’s network is overestimated. If you’ve been there 10+ years, I bet most of your followers are inactive, and it’s harder than ever to get your tweets viewed because of the algorithmic timeline. Mastodon might be at the point where it delivers the same value. At least in my circles.

Show threadJonathan-FL 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇵🇸⚛️💙
@sandofsky -
1) I agree that "reach" is higher here than on Twitter. I get more response from 1000 here than from 8000 there.
2) As to trolls, I find more here (and my experience is probably highly atypical): no MAGAs, but some Zionists attacking my support for a #FreePalestine, a Serb attacking my characterization of the 1999 Kosovo genocide, and LOTS of anarchists or near-anarchists far to the left of Sanders/AOC assaulting me for being a Mainstream Democrat.
3) Plus, ...
Dec 12, 2022 at 9:55pmWeb
Show threadJonathan-FL 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇵🇸⚛️💙Dec 12, 2022
@sandofsky -
... there are a dozen twitter accounts. like Michael McFaul, that I'm not willing to forgo.
Show threadPari Moon-ForestDec 12, 2022
@AmerLiberal you can make a suggestion that they try Mastodon-I'm dealing with that myself RN...but ultimately if Musk is cranking out that kind of hate (today was awful) I will NOT support the people who support him. And honestly, I know I won't miss them.
Show threadJonathan-FL 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇵🇸⚛️💙Dec 12, 2022
@PariMoonForest -
I do promote Mastodon, but accounts with a half million followers aren't even going to see my tweet, let alone act on it.
These are great people who are making a difference in the world with their work, and trying to get their message out. That Musk benefits is an unfortunate side effect.
Stopping Musk is in my top-10 list of priorities, but it isn't my only priority.