@385df09f totally understand. Had just jumped out of the news business when Twitter began. I had started a nonprofit to help kids write better (& teachers teach writing better) so used Twitter to find people involved in "Digital" education (2007-2012). Australia & New Zealand educators were far ahead. Then met innovators from Norway & Sweden & England & all over the U.S. Knowledge was shared. It was exciting. It led to so many good things. 

All splintered. Mastodon included. 

Be well.