> The real reason why people are "migrating" to Mastodon right now (and can't seem to stop talking about it on Twitter) is one and one only: to signal their tri

> The real reason why people are "migrating" to Mastodon right now (and can't seem to stop talking about it on Twitter) is one and one only: to signal their tribal affiliation. Having a Twitter account is largely also about this. There is a "Twitter Tribe", and people feel it deeply as part of their identity. This is why there is so much emotion around the Musk acquisition.