@hankgreen Personally, I think the icky problems of Twitter were how it inevitably turns things into a contest and I'm not feeling that here, yet.
Maybe it's just too early, but I think the fractured nature is a big help
Mastodon is the best way to keep up with what's happening.
Follow anyone across the fediverse and see it all in chronological order. No algorithms, ads, or clickbait in sight.