What is Mastodon, the social network users are leaving Twitter for? Everything you need to know

Verification is free, toots are twice as long as tweets – but you might find it hard to replace your Twitter follower list. Here’s how to use it, find a server to join and navigate the fediverse

Whichever Mastodon server you sign up for, however, you can follow users on a different one with no problem.Usernames are different

Once you choose a username and set up your account with an image header and profile picture, you can begin. Unlike, your username will be @[username]@[the Mastodon instance you signed up to]. So for example, you could be @MuskyElon@aus.social. Think of it like an email address – the first part is your chosen identifier, the second part is the organisation that looks after your inbox.

If you want to track down on Mastodon all the people you follow on Twitter, unfortunately there’s no easy way to do this.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

GuardianAus /  🏆 1. in AU

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Experts raise grave concerns as Elon Musk’s Twitter overhaul sparks controversyTwitter has launched a subscription service for $US8 ($A12) a month that includes a blue tick now given to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the platform’s verification system just ahead of US midterm elections. 7NEWS
Read more »

Elon Musk's mountain of loans could explain the chaos at TwitterThe world's richest man has taken out more than $30 billion in loans to buy Twitter — a relatively unprofitable social media website many have idealised as being a 'global town square'.
Read more »

UN urges Elon Musk to 'ensure human rights are central' on TwitterThe chief of the United Nations human rights division has penned an open letter to the new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, urging him to factor in human rights considerations as he operates the social media platform.
Read more »

Can Twitter survive Elon Musk? (And can Musk survive Twitter?)Elon Musk marched into Twitter as its new owner last week and immediately started making changes. Alex Hern reports on what lies ahead for the social media company
Read more »

Twitter Australia left a shell as online safety commissioner pans cutsTwitter Australia has been left a shell of its former self, with staff in its government relations, communications, marketing and news curation divisions almost entirely laid off as part of global job cuts at the social network
Read more »