“‘Mastodon’ is a competitor to—“

Why do journalists always say this? This is some capitalist-brained mindset.

The only thing the Fediverse competes with is your sleep schedule.

@yassie_j
Every single activity is a competitor for your time and attention (the most scarce resource.)
A forest path is a competitor to the Fediverse.
Some activities are more similar to each other, and the comparison becomes more pointed.