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Learn more about Mastodon, the radically different, free and open-source decentralized social media platform.

Each Mastodon instance establishes its own moderation policies and content guidelines, distinguishing it from centrally controlled social media platforms. First released in 2016 by Eugen Rochko, Mastodon …

The social network of the future: No ads, no corporate surveillance, ethical design, and decentralization! Own your data with Mastodon!

Jan 1, 2026 · Mastodon was founded in 2016 by German software developer Eugen Rochko. Unlike Twitter, Facebook, Reddit or any other popular social media site, Mastodon is a nonprofit, meaning …

Dec 15, 2022 · What is Mastodon? Mastodon is a decentralized social network made up of independent servers organized around specific themes, topics, or interests. People can join servers, follow each …

4 days ago · Mastodon seems to be recovering after a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that took down its primary mastodon.social instance.

Nov 21, 2024 · Mastodon is a decentralized social media platform designed to provide a more open, user-controlled alternative to traditional social networks.

Nov 4, 2022 · How Does Mastodon Work? Mastodon is a social media network comprised of nodes (called "servers" or "instances"), each running special software. Anyone can run their own Mastodon …

Guide to many social media platforms Overview & Core Functionality Mastodon represents a fundamentally different approach to social media as a decentralized, open-source platform launched …