Minor README update

README.md

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@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@ The package has also been [**peer reviewed and published**](https://doi.org/10.1
 
 See [**here**](https://januarharianto.github.io/respR/articles/contact.html) for more ways of providing feedback and getting in touch if you are having issues.
 
-For the latest news and regular updates from the world of respirometry follow `respR` on **<a rel="me" href="https://mas.to/@respR">Mastodon</a>**. 
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 ## Support package development
 
 If you would like to help support the package development or just buy us a beer to say thanks see [**here**](https://januarharianto.github.io/respR/articles/contact.html#support-future-development)