@LianaBrooks
Yes and yes, and I dumped everything else because I got tired of ads being forced on me - despite ad-blockers - and algorithms hiding all the stuff I actually wanted to read.
Here I pick who to follow, and see all their content. I can filter keywords to avoid certain topics or make them stand out more. I follow a few "super-boosters" who introduce me to new people constantly.
I love it here, and I'm not going back to corporate-owned social media.