me: do you sell ducks?
him: yes, but they're going quick
me: ok I'll take one
[later]
duck: quick
me: I see
"Bluesky or Threads may be more for me"
There are probably more than a few people uttering those words here. It says a lot really... unfortunately, not much of it good.
#Fediverse #CorporateCapture #Mastodon #TwitterMigration #SocialMedia
Me: Mastodon is the best. People are friendly, there's no manipulative algorithm, and it's full of interesting content.
Journalist: Amazing, the headline of my article will be "Mastodon is social media's new hope".
Me: Also, there are no ads.
Journalist: Interesting. Let's change that headline to "Mastodon is a toxic cesspool that is already dead".
A side note: I cannot recommend any of the other private alternatives to Twitter, including Bluesky, Spoutible, or Post.
Any private platforms are subject to the same risks that have befallen Twitter. Also, Dorsey and Musk share the same worldview. Mastodon is at least open, and your data is portable.
As Twitter is melting down (once again), we have many new users coming in here at Toad.Social. All are welcome.
I am committing to break significant news here first, and only later on Twitter, henceforth.
My team and I are heads down working on significant new stories, so may be a bit quieter than usual, but we'll be making sure you have a good experience here.
Thanks for being part of this community, and for your commitment to truth and journalistic integrity. 
Eugen Rochko
David Penfold 
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NowWeAreAllTom
Low Quality Facts
Dave Troy 
Shoq
extremely ant
Kevin Leecaster