Some reasonable points here, and a challenge for us is to be open to the message!

Mastodon’s structure and culture of openness present opportunities to avoid many of the epistemic perils of biased and untrustworthy large corporate platforms. However, Mastodon’s risks include techno-elitism, white ignorance, and isolated, epistemically toxic communities.

Beyond Corporate Social Media Platforms: The Epistemic Promises and Perils of Alternative Social Media - @Lakephil@mastodon.social