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To get started I recommend following and checking out the toots of @feditips and @FediFollows

For some more in-depth information about how #Mastodon works be sure to checkout the docs
https://docs.joinmastodon.org

Wanna go all the way? Setup your own server with Mastodon for FREE!
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon

There are also a lot of websites with information and staticstics about each instance within the #Fediverse.

We want to be transparant, no fake numbers, no bullshit!

Here are some websites about the Fediverse you should checkout:

https://fedidb.org
https://the-federation.info
https://fediverse.observer
https://fediverse.space

#Mastodon is kinda the open source alternative for #Twitter but there's more!

For almost all 'mainstream' (social) platform there are FOSS (free open source software) alternatives you can host yourself!

Here are some you should checkout:

Pixelfed (Insta alt): https://pixelfed.org
PeerTube (YT alt): https://joinpeertube.org
Matrix (Chat): https://matrix.org/docs/projects/server/synapse
Pleroma: https://pleroma.social
Misskey: https://join.misskey.page/en-US
WriteFreely : https://writefreely.org

One of the things you will (NOT) find in #Mastodon are advertisements or tracking software!

Most servers are run by a small group of people or even single admins who pay the server costs, media storage, and mail delivery from their own money and with the support of the users on the #Fediverse

We will NEVER sell data, show ads or have 'premium' features. Everyone is the same 'level'

Please checkout your server admins profile to see how you can help

@stux@mstdn.social actually, admins of misskey and calckey can optionally show users hand-picked ads, but in Calckey users can entirely opt out of them

@stux@mstdn.social Most don't use them as real ads, but I've seen sponsored Misskey instances (see misskeyio and sushiski) that actually give spots to advertisers/sponsors. On my instance I use them on occasion to announce fun events or showcase user art :)