Mastodon is great, the only thing I miss on this app is quote posts. I know they have a bad rap bc of Twitter, but every major social network has this functionality for a reason (Tumblr, LinkedIn, Facebook, IG). As a journalist, I’d love to add commentary and amplify great info, build on ppl’s points, etc. You just can’t do that the same wait with replies! Is there any chance we might get them on here?

@taylorlorenz We're about to switch to Hometown for our instance that allows quote tweets.

The biggest issue with Mastodon is that its incredibly white and homogenous. I wouldn't know about anything going on Sudan if it weren't for twitter.

@timnitGebru @taylorlorenz I don’t like #mastodon for #Ukraine news and followed global thinkers on #Twitter who enlightened me for years. It’s now part of the far right anti #democratic media revolution. I’m diversifying my sources: podcasts, subscribing to sources I care about etc. don’t miss the #elonmusk crapform at all https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/15/elon-musk-twitter-blue-checks-verification-disinformation-propaganda-russia-china-trust-safety/
Elon Musk's Twitter Is Becoming a Sewer of Disinformation

Changes to the platform have systematically amplified authoritarian state propaganda.

Foreign Policy