As Mastodon has no algorithm, there is no machine pushing posts into your feed. You only see posts from accounts you don’t follow if they are “boosted” (reposted) by those you do follow. This setup is great for users – you see all your chosen peeps in a chronological timeline – but it’s obviously limiting for creators who want to spread their stuff far and wide. So, despite my pref for Mast over all networks, I assumed there is almost no potential to “go viral” here. … #Algorithms#SocialMedia
This answers a question for folks at orgs like the Archive. If you put the effort in, you will see benefits from a community who has rejected corporate social media.
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