Mastodon is a decentralized (aka “federated”) approach to social media. Instead of a tech giant controlling the network, thousands of smaller networks, or “servers,” take on the task of onboarding ...

The Grammy-winning band had an acrimonious rift with Hinds – then he died in a motorbike crash. They explain how they’re paying tribute on their new album, and why their love for each other never ende ...

Mastodon kickoff their new era with a new album and new lineup, while reflecting on their late bandmate Brent Hinds.

The LP's first single features Queen of the Stone Ages' Josh Homme.

If you're using Mastodon on a desktop, on the right sidebar, you can filter timelines by "Home," which shows chronological ...

Mastodon, the open source, decentralized alternative to X (formerly Twitter), is rolling out a new feature that’s meant to make the app more appealing for those who use it to keep up with news and ...

Open source and decentralized social network Mastodon has more users than it thought. The service, which competes with X (formerly Twitter) and other newcomers like Threads, Bluesky, Pebble and Spill, ...

There's no doubt that Mastodon, a federated, decentralized, community-based social network founded in 2016, has experienced a growth explosion since Elon Musk's chaotic takeover of Twitter. With ...

Mastodon has shared a video addressing the death of the band's former guitarist, Brent Hinds.Hinds, a founding member of Mastodon, unexpectedly parted ways with the "Blood and Thunder" outfit in ...

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