Mastodon Quote Posts Launch With New Safety Protections

Mastodon Quote Posts Launch With New Safety Protections

Mastodon Rolls Out Quote Posts With New Protections Mastodon quote posts are officially rolling out with safeguards to ensure safer and more constructive conversations. This update introduces a feature that allows users to share another post with added commentary—similar to what other platforms have long offered. However, Mastodon is taking a different approach by focusing on user safety and preventing the negative culture of “dunking” that has often plagued social platforms. Image Credits:Mastodon (screenshot) Mastodon Quote Posts And How They Work The new quote posts feature lets users reshare content while adding their own response, thoughts, or context. While this format has proven popular elsewhere, it has also led to toxic behaviors like public shaming or mocking others. Mastodon aims to change that by combining flexibility with responsibility. By default, users will have more control over who can quote their posts and how widely those quotes can be seen. Protections To Prevent Dunki…