if the Fediverse is so great (ethical, devoid of advertising or toxic, addictive algorithms, with the goal of genuinely connecting people) why is it that the general public has not heard of it?

Oh for about the same reason big media is suddenly all fine and dandy with Nazis, I’d think. Money talks, and for people with cages, if you can’t promote yourself for some reason then at least you promote each other.

…backup servers? 👀