The fragmentation of social media, sparked by Musk’s disastrous Twitter takeover, has left many people juggling multiple platforms to stay connected with the dispersed communities they once followed in one place.
As a result, there's renewed interest in smaller, more private online spaces. Despite Mastodon’s growth in recent years, it still feels intimate and close-knit. But why do we generally thrive more in smaller community spaces?
https://creativerly.com/intimacy-trust-and-friendship-on-thriving-in-smaller-community-spaces/