Social Movement Technologies
Press Release: Mastodon Training Signups Reflect Global Interest in Twitter Alternative

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Contact: Sergio Silva  [email protected]  (203) 514-0327

“Mastodon offers a viable alternative to Twitter’s unchecked toxicity and harm”

GLOBAL SIGNUPS FOR MASTODON TRAINING REFLECT INTEREST IN TWITTER ALTERNATIVE

1,000+ already registered from across the globe in a show of strong interest

WORLDWIDE-  More than a thousand people worldwide have already registered for an upcoming Mastodon training for journalists, activists, and campaigners. Elon Musk, Twitter’s new CEO, has terminated hate speech controls, shut down journalist accounts, and reinstated accounts of controversial and dangerous figures. Twitter is projected to lose more than 32 million users in the next two years.  In response, Social Movement Technologies in collaboration with the U.K.-based Open Rights Group is hosting a Mastodon training. The overwhelming number of sign-ups reflects the interest in a viable alternative.  

“With hate speech taking over Twitter and some journalist accounts being shut down, many users are tired of their vulnerability to the whims of corporate-owned social media,” said Hannah Roditi, Executive Director of Social Movement Technologies. “This training is for all those who are looking for a viable alternative.”

WHERE: Virtual, Available Worldwide. Register here for the training. https://socialmovementtechnologies.org/mastodon-how-to-for-activists-organizations-movements-jan-31-feb-2-2023/

WHEN: January 31, 2023, & February 2, 2023

WHO: Social Movement Technologies & Open Rights Group

WHY: Twitter has become known as a toxic platform in countries across the world, where it’s rampantly used to troll and threaten women and drum up ethnic and racial hatred. Twitter has allowed this to happen, especially under authoritarian regimes. Elon Musk’s termination of all hate speech controls on the platform is devastating in communities across the world. Fortunately, there’s an alternative. More than one thousand people have registered for this training from across the globe, reflecting the interest that has driven millions of new users to Mastodon.

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