Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

This is an update on the story that broke yesterday. Later in the day, Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko posted a multi-part thread explaining his decision. It's admirable. "Our core mission remains the same: to create the tools and digital spaces where people can build authentic, constructive online communities free from ads, data exploitation, manipulative algorithms, or corporate monopolies," Mastodon's blog said.

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