The wild world of Mastodon is open source, completely distributed, and at the mercy (and budgetary restrictions) of individual server administrators. But it's engaging and a lot of fun.| ZDNET
Now that Twitter is under new (and controversial) management, a decentralized open-source alternative has seen surprising growth. Here's how the Fediverse works and how you can get started.| ZDNET
People leaving Twitter for Mastodon may find it harder to find friends and followers there. Here's what you need to know to simplify the process.| ZDNET