- How is Mastodon different from other social media platforms?
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Mastodon is a microblogging platform, however, unlike other social media sites, Mastodon doesn’t have a single owner.
Mastodon prioritizes the social media user. The platform actively supports collaboration, nurtures innovation, and encourages intellectual exchange while minimizing corporate interests, such as ad placement and corporate tracking. The Stanford Mastodon platform is run by Stanford for Stanford faculty.
- How do Mastodon servers work?
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When someone creates their own Mastodon server, it’s called an instance. Instances are moderated and run by their community with their own set of rules and policies. Users within an instance can follow one another and choose to follow other users within a different instance.
- How do I sign up for an account?
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This pilot is for Stanford Faculty only. To create an account:
- Go to faculty.mastodon.stanford.edu.
- Select Login.
- Click the “Mastodon at Stanford” button.
- Enter your SUNet ID and password.
- Your account will be created.
- Who can I contact if there are issues with my account?
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Submit a Help request to the Mastodon Pilot team.
Additional Resources
- Explore setting customization options.
- View content posting options and how to post to your Mastodon profile.
- Learn more about moderating content on your thread for a more comfortable social media experience.
