This was the part of Mastodon that threw me at first - I was used to being spoonfed content, but you can curate your own content with hashtags. It's much more pleasant.

@Cheifgyk3d's whole thread is full of tips for recent migrators.

#twitter
#twittermigration
#fediverse

https://social.chiefgyk3d.com/@chiefgyk3d/110645674779017070

ChiefGyk3D (@[email protected])

#Mastodon is more like a garden than a supermarket. There is no algorithm or points system feeding you a constant stream of content. You have to gradually cultivate a feed by discovering and following individuals and hashtags, pruning what you don't want, and engaging in one-on-one conversions. Free Mastodon tip: you can follow a big general hashtag like #art, then mute styles you are not interested in, like #️⃣furry, to fine-tune your feed. H/T Rabbi Nathan #twitter #twittermigration #fediverse

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@joestupidstupid I only just worked out how (or where rather) to follow hashtags.