@ambientmenace I think one of the best Mastodon reactions I've run across was this one: https://aus.social/@Teal/110681495592447792

But yeah, as others have already commented here, start by following some hashtags for genres and things in which you're interested, then you'll find your people and it'll grow organically from there. Just my particular 2 cents, most people don't seem much interested in how many followers they have. Suits me!

@ambientmenace

I can give recs!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/77167131 (main character is Twitter)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/48547507 (Hazy has adhd)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/78242831 (This is a "normal" fic about sexting, the author's prev fics are very good socmed fics.)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/76146791 (Plot forks off into AU at the hospital)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/76741751 (author hates Tim Hortons restaurants)

And generally other fics by these authors!

@ambientmenace Well, at least help is on its way in form of a second season of the tv series 🏒🙂

Welcome to the Fediverse 👋
And you might add the hashtag #newhere, which might get you a little traction for the start.

A huge and convenient thing in the Fediverse is following not only profiles, but also hashtags that are of interest to you.
(And I must try to get an HBO max subscription next week in Germany. Want to watch the show bad 🙂)