mastodon - getting started resources

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10,000ft view:
  https://joinmastodon.org/
  https://docs.joinmastodon.org/
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPSbNdBmWKE
  
general info:
  https://kevq.uk/getting-started-with-mastodon/
  https://davidwolfpaw.com/getting-started-on-mastodon/
 
migrating from twitter / fb / insta:
  https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-get-started-on-mastodon-and-leave-twitter-behind

global status of the fediverse:
  https://fediverse.network/mastodon
  
list of other self-hostable federated services:
  https://fediverse.party/
  
good comparison of related technologies & discussion of what options exist to solve the Hard Problem of 'federated identity'
  https://hackernoon.com/mastodon-is-dead-in-the-water-888c10e8abb1