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Mastodon's weaknesses and how to fix them

Mastodon offers a decentralized alternative to Twitter, but it still has significant weaknesses that need addressing.

The Federation Deathmatch

Bluesky is not a truly decentralized social network, unlike ActivityPub and Mastodon.

Will LinkedIn Ever Be the New Twitter?

Twitter and Tesla faced legal battles and plummeting value, contributing to the chaotic landscape of social media platforms.
Mastodon and Threads emerged as alternative social media platforms amidst the Twitter chaos, while LinkedIn launched a bold marketing campaign.

Mammoth's founder returns with new iOS app for Mastodon, Saturn | TechCrunch

Shihab Mehboob's Saturn app enhances Mastodon's user experience with a content curation feature called 'Highlights' without employing AI.

Mastodon sees a boost from the 'X exodus,' too, founder says | TechCrunch

Mastodon has experienced a surge in users and downloads, significantly influenced by former X users seeking alternatives.

Mozilla exits the fediverse and will shutter its Mastodon server in December | TechCrunch

Mozilla is shutting down its fediverse server, Mozilla.social, to refocus on core products like Firefox and AI.

Mastodon's weaknesses and how to fix them

Mastodon offers a decentralized alternative to Twitter, but it still has significant weaknesses that need addressing.

The Federation Deathmatch

Bluesky is not a truly decentralized social network, unlike ActivityPub and Mastodon.

Will LinkedIn Ever Be the New Twitter?

Twitter and Tesla faced legal battles and plummeting value, contributing to the chaotic landscape of social media platforms.
Mastodon and Threads emerged as alternative social media platforms amidst the Twitter chaos, while LinkedIn launched a bold marketing campaign.

Mammoth's founder returns with new iOS app for Mastodon, Saturn | TechCrunch

Shihab Mehboob's Saturn app enhances Mastodon's user experience with a content curation feature called 'Highlights' without employing AI.

Mastodon sees a boost from the 'X exodus,' too, founder says | TechCrunch

Mastodon has experienced a surge in users and downloads, significantly influenced by former X users seeking alternatives.

Mozilla exits the fediverse and will shutter its Mastodon server in December | TechCrunch

Mozilla is shutting down its fediverse server, Mozilla.social, to refocus on core products like Firefox and AI.
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#fediverse

Sub.club aims to fund the fediverse via premium feeds | TechCrunch

Sub.club aims to enhance the creator economy within the fediverse by offering paid subscription options for Mastodon users.

With this latest deal, Flipboard looks to build a news ecosystem beyond X | TechCrunch

Flipboard now manages mirrored news accounts from Press.coop, aiming to enhance access to news within the open social web.

Sub.club aims to fund the fediverse via premium feeds | TechCrunch

Sub.club aims to enhance the creator economy within the fediverse by offering paid subscription options for Mastodon users.

With this latest deal, Flipboard looks to build a news ecosystem beyond X | TechCrunch

Flipboard now manages mirrored news accounts from Press.coop, aiming to enhance access to news within the open social web.
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X rival Mastodon has started selling toys | TechCrunch

Mastodon sells plushies to fund development efforts, promoting decentralized social networks.
The initiative reflects strong community interest in supporting open-source platforms through merchandise.

Mastodon switches things up to make its app a little easier to use

Mastodon 4.3 enhances user experience with improved notifications, personalized recommendations, and other usability features, according to CEO Eugen Rochko.
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Heavy Song of the Week: Mastodon and Lamb of God's Collaborative Crusher "Floods of Triton"

Mastodon and Lamb of God's 'Floods of Triton' celebrates their musical legacy and showcases a successful collaboration between two iconic bands.

Mastodon and Lamb of God unleash new collaborative song "Floods of Triton"

Mastodon and Lamb of God collaborated on a new single, 'Floods of Triton,' celebrating their co-headlining tour and anniversary albums.

Mastodon and Lamb of God Share New Song "Floods of Triton"

Mastodon and Lamb of God celebrate their tour with the new song 'Floods of Triton', produced by Tyler Bates.

Mastodon's Troy Sanders on Crack the Skye, Lamb of God, and Their Next Album: Podcast

Mastodon celebrates 20 years of their landmark albums with a successful co-headlining tour alongside Lamb of God, reflecting on bold artistic decisions.

Heavy Song of the Week: Mastodon and Lamb of God's Collaborative Crusher "Floods of Triton"

Mastodon and Lamb of God's 'Floods of Triton' celebrates their musical legacy and showcases a successful collaboration between two iconic bands.

Mastodon and Lamb of God unleash new collaborative song "Floods of Triton"

Mastodon and Lamb of God collaborated on a new single, 'Floods of Triton,' celebrating their co-headlining tour and anniversary albums.

Mastodon and Lamb of God Share New Song "Floods of Triton"

Mastodon and Lamb of God celebrate their tour with the new song 'Floods of Triton', produced by Tyler Bates.

Mastodon's Troy Sanders on Crack the Skye, Lamb of God, and Their Next Album: Podcast

Mastodon celebrates 20 years of their landmark albums with a successful co-headlining tour alongside Lamb of God, reflecting on bold artistic decisions.
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#metal-music

Mastodon announce Crack the Skye 15th anniversary expanded reissue

Mastodon is reissuing their album Crack the Skye for its 15th anniversary with remastered tracks and extensive bonus materials.

Mastodon's Leviathan Took Fans on a High Seas Metal Adventure

Mastodon's album Leviathan showcases the band's rapid creative process and innovative sound, solidifying their place in the metal genre.

Mastodon announce Crack the Skye 15th anniversary expanded reissue

Mastodon is reissuing their album Crack the Skye for its 15th anniversary with remastered tracks and extensive bonus materials.

Mastodon's Leviathan Took Fans on a High Seas Metal Adventure

Mastodon's album Leviathan showcases the band's rapid creative process and innovative sound, solidifying their place in the metal genre.
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#archaeology

Massive creature that lived among first humans discovered found

The discovery of a 13,600-year-old mastodon in Iowa could reveal insights into human interaction with prehistoric animals.

A 13,600-year-old mastodon skull is unearthed in an Iowa creek

Iowa has uncovered its first well-preserved mastodon, a significant archaeological find that may indicate prehistoric human interactions.

Massive creature that lived among first humans discovered found

The discovery of a 13,600-year-old mastodon in Iowa could reveal insights into human interaction with prehistoric animals.

A 13,600-year-old mastodon skull is unearthed in an Iowa creek

Iowa has uncovered its first well-preserved mastodon, a significant archaeological find that may indicate prehistoric human interactions.
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An Online Mastodon Archive Viewer

The article discusses creating a viewer for Mastodon archives with a focus on actor.json and outbox.json data.
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DNS Again? It's Always DNS.

Fixit 2 is the latest version of the open-source auto-fixing linter, providing a highly configurable linting framework.
There are alternative options to Mailchimp for newsletters, such as Mastodon.

The end of social networks as we've known them

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk plans to reinstate banned accounts, causing some users to abandon the platform for alternative social networks like Mastodon.
The rise of decentralized and community-focused platforms signals the end of traditional social networks as we know them.

Mastodon's Brann Dailor on Game of Thrones Cameo: "It Was Cool to Be Laying in the Mud for [Hardhome]"

Members of the band Mastodon appeared as extras in two different seasons of Game of Thrones.
They portrayed wildings on the show and had to lay in the mud.
The experience was memorable for the band, and they have fond memories of their time on set.

DNS Again? It's Always DNS.

Fixit 2 is the latest version of the open-source auto-fixing linter, providing a highly configurable linting framework.
There are alternative options to Mailchimp for newsletters, such as Mastodon.

The end of social networks as we've known them

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk plans to reinstate banned accounts, causing some users to abandon the platform for alternative social networks like Mastodon.
The rise of decentralized and community-focused platforms signals the end of traditional social networks as we know them.

Mastodon's Brann Dailor on Game of Thrones Cameo: "It Was Cool to Be Laying in the Mud for [Hardhome]"

Members of the band Mastodon appeared as extras in two different seasons of Game of Thrones.
They portrayed wildings on the show and had to lay in the mud.
The experience was memorable for the band, and they have fond memories of their time on set.
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Building a Web Version of Your Mastodon Archive with Eleventy

Making use of Mastodon archive with Eleventy to create a personal website is a practical application for non-technical users.
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