Much has been made of the "end of clout" for the biggest Tweeters, but for independent journalists, Twitter was a vital utility. Its swift decline has been a real loss for small and medium-sized media outlets, indie writers and academics, and the public overall. https://www.damemagazine.com/2023/09/12/when-twitter-died-so-did-independent-journalism/
@385df09f I really appreciated this piece. Made you a donation. Don't have much, but hope it helps. Don't lose faith in Mastodon. Twitter took a long while to become what it was. It served many people. But I agree, the options seem limited. But perhaps that's just my imagination ... that's limited. Be well. Keep on writin'