Final edition

content/posts/im-back-on-mastodon.md

@@ -32,25 +32,27 @@ modern world we live in, technology can add substantial value to your life,
 what "properly" means (again, read it). By not being on any form of social
 media, I wasn't able to keep track of what the latest trends are and what
 people are talking about at the moment (in general but mostly regarding IT).
-But by using technology in a way where it enhances my life, instead of the
+But also just when it comes to meeting new people, or maintaining a network, or
-opposite where the technology uses me, I can actually get some value from it.
+finding out about events happening near me. By using technology in a way where
-Although I'm technically back on social media, I believe I have the tools and
+it enhances my life, instead of the opposite where the technology uses me, I
-the knowledge necessary for maintaining a healthy relationship with social
+can actually get some value from it. Although I'm back on social media, I
-media and my usage of it. For this reason, I've also decided that I won't ever
+believe I have the tools and the knowledge necessary for maintaining a healthy
-support the attention seeking social media platforms, that is social media
+relationship with social media and my usage of it. For this reason, I've also
-owned by Big Tech. Because let's face it, we can't really have a healthy
+decided that I won't ever support the attention seeking social media platforms,
-relationship with a social media platform if it keeps trying with all its power
+that is social media owned by Big Tech. Because let's face it, we can't really
-to get us hooked on it and get us sucked into its reality, it's simply not
+have a healthy relationship with a social media platform if it keeps trying
-possible.
+with all its power to get us hooked onto it and get us sucked into its reality,
+it's simply not possible.
 
 This leads me to my second reason. In order to support the world-wide migration
 to decentralized alternatives to Big Tech, I need to be on there myself. That's
 the best way to show my support for the Fediverse. Looking at the recent
-conflicts with Big Tech platforms, such as the recent changes in the Reddit API
+conflicts with Big Tech platforms, such as the changes in the Reddit API or
-and privacy issues on other platforms, this is the best time to do so. I want
+Elon Musk buying and basically destroying Twitter as we know it, this is the
-to be a bigger part of that movement. Right now is the time where most people
+best time to do so. I want to be a bigger part of that movement. Right now is
-are starting to realize, that big centralized platforms maybe aren't the best
+the time where most people are starting to realize, that big centralized
-option out there, and that decentralization is the better way.
+platforms maybe aren't the best option out there, and that decentralization is
+the better way.
 
 So, to summarize, did I regret leaving Mastodon? No, I didn't. But I'm glad
 that I'm back in the Fediverse, and I'll continue to support the move towards