If you are a Twitter user, then you have probably heard of Mastodon, the new Twitter alternative. Mastodon is a decentralized microblogging platform that is open source and allows individual nodes to exist on their own. These nodes are called instances and if you have recently joined Mastodon, then you have chosen an instance that best suits your current needs and requirements.
How to Find and Follow People and Content on Mastodon
Mastodon also lets you follow users you like, just like Twitter, so you can stay up to date on all the user's toots. So if you want to follow someone you like, here's how to do it on Mastodon.
There are a few ways to follow someone on Mastodon. You can follow someone from their profile page, through Mastodon search, or through the recommendations section. Follow one of the sections below depending on your preferences.
To search and follow users through their profile page, follow the steps below.