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Mastodon’s founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg. Mastodon shifts to nonprofit ownership, calls for $5M in donations to expand.


Mastodon shifts to nonprofit ownership, calls for $5M in donations to expand.

And perhaps in a nod to Meta's recent changes, Mastodon also vowed to "invest deeply in trust and safety" and ensure "everyone, especially marginalized communities," feels "safe" on the platform. While Mastodon is carefully getting re-settled as a nonprofit in Europe, Zuckerberg this week went on Joe Rogan's podcast to call on Donald Trump to help US tech companies fight European Union fines, Politico reported. "Our core mission remains the same: to create the tools and digital spaces where people can build authentic, constructive online communities free from ads, data exploitation, manipulative algorithms, or corporate monopolies," Mastodon's blog said.

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