Every social network has its group of fans. They use it to chat, post or just scroll. None can match what Twitter means to its community.
The impact of this platform transcends simple meetings or postings on the Internet. Official bodies, politicians, athletes, celebrities and the community in general come to Twitter to discuss, give their opinion or report on any situation.
That is why a large part of its users are (we are) waiting for what can happen with the platform, after the recent movements made by its new owner, Elon Musk.
The South African tycoon, who before buying the social network used it to express himself without filters (he still does), now has it in crisis. For the first time in many years there is a possibility that he will disappear, so the masses begin to look for an alternative to vent.
This is how Mastodon appears, a platform that has the same spirit as Twitter, but with a very different way of using it.
It is a host of complexities that made us pray that everything is solved on Twitter and we do not have to move to this service. But over time, if you manage to overcome these barriers, you will enjoy it as much as the bird’s social network.
It doesn’t sound encouraging at all, we know. However, pay attention so that you are prepared in case the unthinkable happens with Twitter.
How is Mastodon used?
Mastodon differs from Twitter and the rest of the social networks because it is a decentralized platform. That is to say, it is not the typical web in which you enter, create a simple username and keep it until the end of your days.
xataka defines it as a constellation (of servers) in which you have to choose a planet (web available). To select enter this direct link of the servers that are available.
You should see something like what we show you in the image above. There it appears to you sectioned by topics such as anime, pets or culture. You will be able to see that regions separated by continents also appear in case you want a specific language and an endless number of themes to choose from.
Keep the spirit of Twitter since it has the format of mini blogs in which you can express your opinion with short messages. The bad thing is that you will not have the same username in all of them and you will not be able to access them in all of them because they are no longer available.
In each one that you enter you must apply for an account in which you will have to register with your email and depending on the community you choose, that will be your at sign. I know, it seems exhausting, and that’s why we’re praying he’ll follow Twitter.
But generally speaking, once you get past that stage, you have fun with posts from community members, just like on Twitter.