“Mastodon for Harris” is a Success Story for Fediverse Activism

Following President Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 election, Democratic supporters have gained a massive influx of energy and support all over the Web. Hours after the president made his announcement, Heidi Li Feldman, a law professor emeritus at Georgetown University, launched an ActBlue fundraiser comprising of Mastodon users.

The results have been nothing short of incredible: in the course of two weeks, the initiative has raised over $485,000 for Vice President Kamala Harris’s election campaign. Supporters are coordinating through the #MastodonForHarris hashtag, sharing everything from news stories to new donations as the total number continues to go up.

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