It is remarkable -- remarkably depressing -- how slow news media organizations are on taking up Mastodon, especially after Musk's attacks on reporters this week. Get with it, people!
https://mstdn.social/@ZhiZhu/109525881919494151
Zhi Zhu (@[email protected])

It would absolutely wonderful if news outlets hosted their own Mastodon instances. A few news orgs that have done that: @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] And several others that have created official Mastodon accounts on general instances: @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] Not sure if this one is official: @[email protected] If anyone knows of any others, please let me know. #News #FollowFriday

Mastodon 🐘

@jeffjarvis agreed. Surprised that @washingtonpost and others didn't immediately create their own Instances.

They have the financial means to build and support the infrastructure. They could, if they choose, incorporate revenue means, and most importantly, their journalists would be protected.