[rchaud]

> Mastodon is the lack of quote retweet functionality. Without it, Mastodon is useless for the journalism and activism that made Twitter popular.

There is a Boost function that is identical to a reblog/retweet. Quote tweets were easily gamed, politicians simply said the most outrageous things imaginable knowing that it would get them attention and quotes from both friends and foes.

[iguana_lawyer]

Quoting someone while providing commentary/context is literally what journalists does. Mastodon is hostile to journalism.