Garbage article from MOU (makeuseof.com).
Too many media outlets dogpile on existing narratives, and opt for "think pieces" instead of actual reporting of facts.
Here's the FACTS about Mastodon:
1. In Sept 2022, only ~11,000 accounts were registered on Mastodon
2. In January 2023, ~180,000 accounts were registered
3. This week, ~120,000 accounts were registered
But let's also consider the matter of "active users"...
What is an "active" user, specifically "monthly active user" (a.k.a., MAUs).
It's anyone who a service can perceive as interacting with an account.
Sign-ups make a user "active". Logins likewise make a user "active".
No website ever has a 100% retention in activity after sign-ups.
Between Oct-Dec 2022, ~4 million people signed up for Mastodon. It was an exceptional moment.
How many accounts RETAINED their activity?
~2.7 million accounts
Here's the chart that really matters.
Average Mastodon posts per month are going up.
Here's a comparison:
* Sept 2022: ~460M posts
* Dec 2022: ~573M posts
* Feb 2023 (so far): ~678M posts
This is a dramatic upswing in posts, and indicates that activity on Mastodon is continuing to increase.
The chart tells the story. The jump is dramatic.
Chris Trottier
Dave Mark