Just a special bonus post to let you know that accounts in Mississippi USA are working just fine on the Fediverse. There are no corporate overlords that can block them.
For example you could follow these:
➡️ @msfreepress - Non-profit local news site based in Mississippi, women-run
➡️ @thedeltareview - Blog about culture and lifestyle in Mississippi and the Southeastern USA
➡️ @MSTODAYnews - Non-profit news organisation covering Mississippi