How to move to Mastodon from Twitter
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Elon Musk has bought Twitter and will introduce changes to the platform. Many users are not satisfied with the new news, so they are exploring other social networks. One of the most popular among those who have left Twitter is Mastodon. So whether you want to move to Mastodon or just want to check it out, we'll show you how to move to Mastodon from Twitter
The first thing is to answer the key question: What is Mastodon? Mastodon has an appearance reminiscent of Twitter because its posts, called Toots, are displayed on a vertical timeline.You can also retoot or like other Toots. However, Mastodon is different. It is a decentralized social network made up of different servers. Each server has a specific theme and rules. You can only stay on one server at a time, but you can follow users belonging to other servers, and then change servers.
With Mastodon cleared up, we'll cover how to move to Mastodon from Twitter. The first thing you have to do is register from your computer or by downloading the Mastodon app for Android or iPhone. Then it's time to choose a server, it is advisable to enter one whose theme you like. On some servers you can access without requesting permission, while on others you must request it. You will have to accept the rules of the server, which are established by those who administer it.
Finally fill in your details.You must confirm the entry through the e-mail that will be sent to you. Don't worry if you can't find it, maybe it's in the Spam folder On the other hand, possibly because of the accumulation of traffic derived from all the people who are registering, the links may fail or you may have trouble logging in. Please wait a while and try again later.
You're on Mastodon, now what? Next we will explain how to navigate from the app. Mastodon's structure has a lower menu with 4 tabs The first is Home, where the Toots that you and those you follow publish appear. Then you have Search, from where you can search for posts, hashtags or communities. The third is Notifications and finally we have Profile, from where you can access your profile and customize it.
The recommended thing for users wondering how to move to Mastodon from Twitter is to copy their Twitter profile.Your thing is to use the same profile photo, header and description Also, it is advisable to choose a community similar to your audience on Twitter, for example, if you were tweeting about movies or video games, go to tkz.one.
To finalize the move, share your Mastodon profile on Twitter Enter your Mastodon profile, click on the 3 dots on the top right corner and tap Share your @ to copy the address. You can tweet it, but also share it on other social networks, since it is a link.
How to transfer my content from Twitter to Mastodon
Once we've answered how to move to Mastodon from Twitter, we'll duplicate our Twitter content on Mastodon. And it is that, if you wonder how to pass my content from Twitter to Mastodon, it is not necessary to manually copy each tweet and toot it, since you can duplicate it automatically by Crossposter.You can also find the Mastodon accounts of those you follow on Twitter using Debirdify.
To duplicate your content you can use Mastodon Twitter Crossposter, accessible from this link. If you log in with your Twitter and Mastodon accounts, you will be able to post your tweets on Mastodon (as toots), and vice versa Please note that this is a non- official that will need to access your data on both networks, but it is one of the most reputable.
On the other hand, you can use Debirdify to find those people you follow on Twitter It is accessible from this link. Like Crossposter, it is not an official feature and will access your data. Once you allow access and add the URL of your Mastodon profile in your Twitter description, click on “Search followed accounts” to find who you follow on Twitter on Mastodon or “Search followers” to find your Twitter followers.These will appear below.
