Finding it is possible to rely almost entirely on Mastodon for news during this dynamic time, and that it delivers a much more sober coherent blend of information.
Here's how...
Create a List for "News"
Click Lists on the right >>> Type "News" in the box >>> Click "Add list" >>>
Click "News" below >>> Click on little slider bars top right >>>Toggle "Hide these posts from home"
>>>> Edit: Added below from the replies a few more News and a large list of Media accounts.
We're going to make a #Mastodon plushie and it's going to be very cute! I'll share more details once the prototype is done—the concept art is very promising and our partners at FRESH have a good track record of making plushies 🙂