Meta’s rumored Twitter competitor could launch as early as next month
A report says the decentralized app uses pre-existing Instagram accounts.
mastodon
Mastodon simplifies sign-ups to attract new users
Its new onboarding process now offers mastodon.social as a default sign-up option.
Twitter blocks interactions on tweets with Substack links
Substack says this is “a reminder of why writers deserve a model that puts them in charge.”
Flipboard is leaning into Mastodon — and away from Twitter
The news reading app is going all in on the Fediverse.
Like users, app developers are fleeing Twitter for Mastodon
Can independent developers do for Mastodon what they did for Twitter?
Tapbots shuts down Tweetbot as it pivots to Mastodon
Twitterrific and other third-party Twitter apps are also going away.
There’s never been a better time to stop tweeting
Twitter, how do I leave thee? Let me count the ways.
Tech's biggest winners in 2022
Space pictures and word games took our minds off the horrendous tech news cycle.
Twitter briefly banned links and username mentions relating to Facebook, Instagram and other rivals
The tweets and support page confirming the rule change were subsequently deleted.
Vivaldi integrates Mastodon into its desktop browser
Users can add any Mastodon instance they want to the browser's web panel.
Engadget Podcast: Kindle Scribe review and the rise of Twitter clones
How many new social networks can we join?
Twitter alternatives are thriving, but not everyone can just quit
People are fleeing to Mastodon and other sites, but those platforms aren't right for everyone.
After Musk's Twitter takeover, an open-source alternative is 'exploding'
The decentralized social network is having a moment — again.
Google may pull 'fediverse' Android apps for allegedly enabling hate speech (updated)
Critics say Google is blocking innocent discussions in the process.
Mastodon's sudden popularity should serve as Twitter's wakeup call
Please listen to your users.
