I'll just say it: I was a heavy #Twitter user, but Elon is a horrible rightwing buffoon so I've been migrating to both #Mastodon and #Post. Thus far, while there are lots of interesting people on Post, posting there feels like dropping links into a dry well. I get very little engagement, even when I use hashtags. I'm not even sure how to gauge engagement there. Mastodon feels more like a community. I know they're both evolving, but for those who are trying both, what are your feelings thus far?
@stevesilberman I agree. Engagement, for me, is higher here. I visit Post to follow some people I don't see here. Have you read @Teri_Kanefield's post comparing the chat platforms? Informed and insightful.
https://terikanefield.com/socialmedia/
Twitter Alternatives: Mastodon, Post.news, Threads, Bluesky, and others - Teri Kanefield

Spoiler: People are evaluating the various Twitter alternatives as separate entities, but if Post.news and Meta’s Threads, follow through with their promise to federate, the way to think of the platforms will be “walled gardens” v. platforms that are connected to the fediverse. If you know what these words mean and how they relate to … Twitter Alternatives: Mastodon, Post.news, Threads, Bluesky, and others Read More »

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