I love that I've been on Mastodon more than 2 years now as my one and only social media platform (apart from LinkedIn, sorta), and I can say with some confidence that most of the accounts I'm interacting with are not bots, but instead are real live hum...

[briankrebs@infosec.exchange]

I love that I've been on Mastodon more than 2 years now as my one and only social media platform (apart from LinkedIn, sorta), and I can say with some confidence that most of the accounts I'm interacting with are not bots, but instead are real live human beings with fascinating lives and interests. Thanks again everyone, and may we continue to enjoy this remarkable achievement for a long time to come.

[catsalad@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs It's like one big group chat, spanning all time zones.

[newk@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs

We love interacting with you, too, real human being!

[aakl@infosec.exchange]

@catsalad @briankrebs The more I'm here, the more I appreciate the Mastodon vibe. Bluesky doesn't compare. Period.

[0xf21d@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs back at you. I interact with people more with people on Mastodon than I ever did on those other social media sites. It’s so much more authentic. Even the bots are great.

[paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs

while the fediverse is certainly not perfect, it is a good reminder that we can do things that work for us, not monetize us for the benefit of others.

just like a vacation from work, it will be around as a nice alternative to the commercial/centralized/huge platforms, even if we sometimes have to deal with said huge platforms.

[5ecuritychemist@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs

[em0nm4stodon@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs @ilumium I have been using Mastodon as my only social media platform for more than 2 years as well (almost 3!), and doing this was one of the best decisions of my life.

The community here is incredible.
It truly is a community

[jerry@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs

[thekileen@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs Well said! That’s why I’m here too!

[mastodonmigration@mastodon.online]

@Em0nM4stodon @briankrebs @ilumium

Thanks for being here Em!

[mastodonmigration@mastodon.online]

@briankrebs

You're the best Brian. Thanks for all you do here!

[ag100pct@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs
Hey sailor !
Dare I say I'm not seeing the sales ladies here either.

[wildeyedboyfromfreecloud@masto.ai]

@briankrebs Since you mentioned LinkedIn... Other than a digital Rolodex and seeing that people have moved, I haven't found any use for it. You?

[briankrebs@infosec.exchange]

@WildEyedBoyFromFreecloud In my case, it's useful for letting the business world know that I published something. It's also useful for directly contacting a lot of executives who might otherwise be behind a gatekeeper.

[stux@mstdn.social]

@catsalad @briankrebs And public, so everyone can join in!

Even with no account people can keep up-to-date with most things since it's mostly public and not behind "you-need-to-login" walls etc

[coffeetest@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs Flattery will get you everywhere.

[scottley@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs reading your post, my cynicism shoots in immediately and I think... another shill for the <corporation>. Of course I know the irony of the cynical statement that leaps into my mind out of instinct, but the thought is there.

[mastodonmigration@mastodon.online]

@stux @catsalad @briankrebs

There is that word again... PUBLIC

As in, PUBLIC SOCIAL MEDIA.

Owned by no one and everyone. Not for sale to any billionaires or hegemonic nations.

#PublicSocialMedia