Several of us here at The Verge are looking at alternative ways to communicate with one's friends and family. Mastodon is a network that has exploded since November and is one of the more popular alternatives. It is a service with a lot of rough edges, but it has become more useful as some of my favorite accounts have left.
We received requests for a list of individual members to follow on the platform, but we don't have an official Mastodon presence. We will keep this collection of staff updated as people join.
T.C. Sottek is the executive editor and Barbara Krasnoff is the reviews editor.
There is a good guide for finding people in general.