People ask what is so great about Mastodon?
The answer is very simple. Mastodon is not owned by anybody. No billionaire is going to use this network to control public opinion or otherwise force their will down your throat. Mastodon is just the sum of everyone that uses the network, plus a host of others from all across other ActivityPub applications called the Fediverse. Mastodon is truly people powered.
Welcome to the post billionaire Open Social Media future.