From my colleague, sociologist Gordon Gow (who, if he is in the FediVerse, I have not yet found):

Gordon reminds us of the concept of #netizen, the participatory, direct-democracy influenced web experience, but also of the concerns re: the 'free' business model.

This is a good article for any #Twitugee to read as you acculturate to the #FediVerse: https://theconversation.com/people-are-leaving-twitter-for-mastodon-but-are-they-ready-for-democratic-social-media-194220