@thomasfuchs The algorithmic timeline was/is optimized to many harmful biases and outcomes that have nothing to do with advertising, especially for the communities you are trying to help here, and since at least last mid-decade was a primary platform to promote fascist ideas and candidates. The response from Mastodon and other Fediverse services seems to be "no thank you, we're building something different here. If you think Twitter is amazing, and you want Twitter, use Twitter."