@futurebird A good number of my friends, many of whom I've known for about 20+ years are still there. We all migrated there from LiveJournal back in the early 2010s. Some tried other places (like Bluesky) for a bit then came back. They hate what the site has become, but many find the Fediverse completely unappealing.
These days I just see what my friends are up to. I can't stand to use the site for anything else. I've blocked ads and deleted the app.