#hashtags
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@ApostateEnglishman@mastodon.world You, of course, entitled to your opinion.
I’d like to point out that the #Fed is nothing like the #toxic #corporate platforms you rightly condemn. It isn’t for two main reasons (there are others but these are preference-based):
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Your fedi #Mastodon feed is curated by you. You see only what you want to see (normally via #hashtags).
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There is nothing pushed to your timeline through algorythms (which is what is happening on the other platforms for propaganda purposes as well as other nefarious practices). What you see are real people and not bots (the later are usually reported and blocked very quickly, plus, you can block them yourself with a mere two clicks)
I’d like to add a third, although this one is choice-based depending on your own interests and preferences. You pick the Instance depending on whom you wish to converse with and share the same interests (or otherwise if you prefer).
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services can help you navigate Your preferences.
Be well, and if you’re still using #TechBros software, get onto something equivalent that is not (you can ask the fediverse brain trust for examples).
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Did a hard refresh of my instance and can now once again see images of my favorite #hashtags, #DogsOfMastodon and #Bloomscrolling! Thank you @lexipenia@zirk.us.
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Talked about #teaching yesterday to a group of postdocs and faculty. It was fun.
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My kids had a great time selling their #plants at the Rose Bowl flea market in #Pasadena. Here's a cute IG post about it.
Increase the spread of your posts with.. #HashTags
Big tech now ignores the humble HashTag through #algorithm control. On here you’re IN CONTROL
Couple tips:
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For accessibility capitalise the first letter of each word (TitleCase). Then screen readers can read each word. Do this even if the suggested tag that pops up is all lower case.
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Anyone can follow a tag and that’ll help those people find your post. As your post will show in their feed. Follow some HashTags yourself!

