Finally, the customization features of the Fediverse allow for a more streamlined experience, and the privacy and censorship features are unmatched. I was not bombarded with advertisements, and there was less competition for my attention when compared to my experiences on Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram. However, it will get some getting used to since the people I frequently converse with are off this social network. The character limit of 500 is disappointing, hence my segmented posts.

Of the people I follow, it was interesting to read the article euobserver.com/opinion/157187 on @alberto_cottica’s page about the ethical issues that were found with Google and Meta and the recommendations for mitigating those issues.
I also interacted with @meredithlowry, who made an excellent suggestion for a thought-provoking read by Jessica Silbey. @meredithlowry responded, reassuring me that it was an excellent book to get into, which was nice.