Mastodon
Mastodon is a decentralized social network platform that gives users control over their online social experience while maintaining privacy and freedom of expression.
About Mastodon
Mastodon is a free, open-source social networking platform that operates on a federated model, allowing users to join different servers (instances) while still being able to interact with users across the entire network. It features a Twitter-like interface but with enhanced privacy controls, no algorithmic manipulation, and community-based moderation.
Key Features
- Decentralized architecture with interconnected servers (instances)
- 500-character limit posts with content warnings and custom privacy settings
- Chronological timeline without algorithmic manipulation
- Built-in anti-abuse tools and custom filtering options
- Cross-instance communication through federation
- Media attachments support including images, videos, and audio
- Custom emoji support and rich text formatting
- Mobile apps available for iOS and Android
- No advertising or user data tracking
- Local and global timelines for community discovery