Mastodon

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X, have feuded for several years after Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018, the company he co-founded. Several lawsuits later, the San Francisco-based AI start-up is exploring creating a social media competitor to Musk’s X....

The Taliban, which has been in control of Afghanistan since 2021, has shut down the LGBTQ-oriented “queer.af” Mastodon instance. The instance’s domain, “.af,” is administered by the Afghan government, leading to its abrupt termination. What Happened: Erin Shepherd, the...

As Elon Musk’s Twitter, now called ‘X,’ has repeatedly asserted to have purged child abuse content from the platform, shocking findings reveal that Mastodon, the decentralized network championed as an alternative, harbors a dark secret of its own. ...

A growing number of users might be contemplating abandoning Elon Musk's Twitter for Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) Threads, but it appears some still think it is just another alternative that will soon die down.  What Happened: On Friday, a Twitter user who goes by the name Nathan Lands...

Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) decentralized social media platform, "Threads," has been live for a few hours now and it has reportedly garnered up to two million sign-ups already. While Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to be having the time of his life, netizens are questioning whether Elon...

Mark Zuckerberg‘s Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has ramped up its plan to disrupt the social media sphere with an upcoming Twitter alternative by convincing some A-listers to join the platform.  What Happened: Meta is in discussions with Oprah Winfrey...

Crypto startup Pi Network is developing a novel social media application designed to encourage positivity and discourage unsavory interactions. Pi Network's new platform, named "Fireside Forum," presents a unique model where users can use tokens to reward posts they enjoy,...

One of the many potential social media companies that could rival Twitter as the latter sees a handful of changes under its new CEO is Bluesky.  What Happened: Decentralized social media company Bluesky counts Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey as an investor and could be a competitor to...

Twitter CEO Elon Musk commented on those who have left Twitter in favor of other platforms such as Mastodon and LinkedIn, saying that he hoped they stay there. What Happened: Musk made his remarks on a Twitter thread started by software engineer Tracy Chou who is also the founder and CEO of...

Social media platform Twitter has changed since Elon Musk took control of the company and made himself CEO in October. Some are happy with the changes and others have headed for the exit door. Here’s a look at one alternative that has seen a sharp rise in usage. What Happened: Musk completed...

Elon Musk's Twitter temporarily suspended Paul Graham's account for violating a new policy — but now the policy itself has been removed.   What Happened: Musk's long-time supporter and widely-renowned venture capitalist Graham's account was suspended. The suspension...

Elon Musk-led Twitter has suspended the account of Mastodon after the rival service published a link to a jet-tracking account on its own platform. What Happened: Mastodon (@joinmastodon), the Twitter handle of the open-source platform, showed an “Account Suspended” notice at the time...

Elon Musk's Twitter is apparently marking tweets mentioning Mastodon as "sensitive content" – does the microblogging site see it as a threat? What Happened: On Wednesday, Brian Krebs, a renowned web security blogger, shared an experience of another Twitter user saying various...

After Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, Nobel laureate and noted economist Paul Krugman said he has opened an account on Mastodon “as a precaution against the possible Muskocalypse.”  In a series of tweets, Krugman explained why he believes...

Cannabis brands and fans alike often run into having their account deleted, banned or suppressed in some fashion. With cannabis-specific platforms still not earning substantial memberships, the industry is left to scramble from platform to platform in an attempt to connect with enthusiasts, buyers...