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Users flock to Mastodon after Elon Musk Twitter takeover

230,000 new users have joined in a matter of days

Interest in Mastodon spikes amid Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Interest in Mastodon spikes amid Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Twitter will force users to pay $8 a month to remain verified, which is causing some to consider other options

The Independent UK

Time to trade tweets for toots?

Time to trade tweets for toots?

As Elon Musk rattles his new plaything, Twitter, some head for the exits. Others stay to watch the fun.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Why Elon Musk’s first week as Twitter owner has users flocking elsewhere

It’s been a week since Elon Musk strode into the Twitter headquarters with a kitchen sink, signalling his official takeover of the company.

The Conversation

Mass migration from Twitter is likely to be an uphill battle – just ask ex-Tumblr users

Elon Musk announced that “the bird is freed” when his US$44 billion acquisition of Twitter officially closed on Oct. 27, 2022. Some users on the microblogging platform saw this as a reason to fly away.

The Conversation

X alternatives: Twitter users trying Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon

Elon Musk's takeover has brought Twitter to the brink, pushing some users to start looking elsewhere. Here are our top picks for the best alternatives

Evening Standard

Mastodon gained 70,000 users after Musk’s Twitter takeover. I joined them

The platform is home to a devoted base of left-leaning communities – and no one billionaire can control it

The Guardian - US

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Could Elon Musk’s era spell the end of social media billionaires?

Could Elon Musk’s era spell the end of social media billionaires?

Twitter’s biggest tryhard has taken over the platform, but the social media industry could be heading for multiple crises, says tech writer Richard Seymour

The Guardian - UK

Musk’s takeover divides top Twitter users: flee the hate or stay and fight?

Musk’s takeover divides top Twitter users: flee the hate or stay and fight?

Shonda Rhimes and Sara Bareilles are among celebrities leaving the platform, but others are struggling with the decision

The Guardian - US

Download festival review – monster metal weekend roars back to full volume

Download festival review – monster metal weekend roars back to full volume

At capacity again after two years of Covid, jubilant crowds greet showstopping turns from full-glam Kiss to musically flashy Iron Maiden and the fury of Bleed from Within

The Guardian - UK

Thinking of leaving X? Here are 10 Twitter alternatives to consider

Thinking of leaving X? Here are 10 Twitter alternatives to consider

The best X alternatives for creatives.

TechScape: 25 tweet-long takes on Twitter’s future under Elon Musk

TechScape: 25 tweet-long takes on Twitter’s future under Elon Musk

Why did the richest man in the world buy a social media site? What will he do with it? Here’s our best guess, in 25 tweet-length takes

The Guardian - UK

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