Bluesky

2024 - 11 - 12

Bluesky: The New Playground for the Politically Disenchanted!

Bluesky - Elon Musk - Jack Dorsey - misinformation - social media - US election - X (Twitter)

Have you heard? Bluesky is the hotspot for everyone fleeing from Elon Musk's X after the US elections! Join the fun!

In a stunning turn of events following the recent US elections, Bluesky, the social networking platform backed by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, has experienced an impressive influx of users bolting from Elon Musk-owned X. The platform saw its membership surge from 9 million to a whopping 14.5 million members in just a few weeks. This kind of growth isn't just impressive; it's downright monumental in the realm of social media! Those 700,000 fresh faces seem to be lured in by a desire to escape the clutches of misinformation and the drama of battling for attention on X.

The aftermath of the election has transformed not just the political landscape but also the social media habits of many Americans. With social platforms becoming increasingly polarized, Bluesky and its rival Threads are being hailed as new havens for users looking for something different. Recent statistics show that many are choosing to join Bluesky, thanks in part to its promise of an open, more honest platform. Users are flocking there, perhaps expecting fewer troll encounters and more real conversations about the world around them. Little did they know that it would also become a rendezvous for Swifties deprived of genuine discourse!

As votes were counted and political headlines flashed across screens, the migration toward Bluesky was evident. The timeline was lit with reactions and discussions, full of excitement and, dare we say, a touch of whimsy! Nevertheless, the lure of a refreshed social media experience is hard to ignore, especially when faced with the increasing right-wing sentiments permeating Elon Musk's X. The message is clear: if factual accuracy and a community vibe are what you're after, Bluesky is waving its arms for you to join the party!

In addition to the sudden foray into Bluesky by disenchanted users, this shift may reflect a broader trend in how social media is consumed. As of now, the platform stands as a testament to the ' Power of Preferences'—showing that users will choose a community that aligns with their values and needs. Given that social media continues to influence how we connect and communicate, we expect Bluesky's appeal to only grow, possibly marking a new chapter in the digital social space for users wanting to escape the drama elsewhere.

Did you know? Bluesky started as a project from Twitter's co-founder, Jack Dorsey, who sought to create an open-source alternative that encourages free speech while avoiding the pitfalls of misinformation and toxicity associated with other platforms. As Bluesky rises in popularity, it stands to be a possible game-changer in the way we interact online in the coming years!

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Bluesky gets surge in users switching from X after US election (Sky News)

Bluesky said its membership has increased from 9 million people in September to 14.5 million in the week to 12 November.

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Bluesky sees massive surge of 700000 new members as Swifties ... (Hindustan Times)

Bluesky, a social networking platform, witnessed an increase of over 700000 users as people want to avoid false information on Elon Musk-owned X.

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X to Bluesky migration gathers pace after US election (www.computing.co.uk)

Social media platform Bluesky has seen an influx of more than 700000 new users in the last week.

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Bluesky user surge: Why are people flocking to the platform? (The National)

Bluesky, the microblogging platform backed by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, just gained more than 700,000 followers over the week after American voters decided ...

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Threads, Bluesky see influx of users after Trump's election win (The Star Online)

Threads and Bluesky, rival social networks that look a lot like Elon Musk's X, have seen an influx of new users since election night in the US as people ...

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Bluesky gains 700000 users in wake of US election as X users seek ... (philenews.com)

Social media platform Bluesky has attracted more than 700000 new users following the US election, as people look to avoid misinformation and offensive ...

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X rivals Threads and Bluesky see an influx of US users after election ... (Notebookcheck.net)

Threads and Bluesky have become the new harbor for US citizens fed up with Elon Musk's X. The social media platform's increasingly right-wing stance has ...

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Bluesky gets surge in users switching from X after US election (More Radio)

Social media platform Bluesky says it has gained 700000 new users in the week following the US election.

Join Me and Other AvGeeks On Bluesky – Cranky Flier (Cranky Flier)

It's now been over a month since I stopped regularly posting on X/Twitter, and I'm now feeling confident enough in that decision to talk about where to find ...

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How to use Bluesky Social: Everything to know about the popular X ... (ZDNet)

Bluesky is one of several social networks striving to offer an alternative to the site formerly known as Twitter. Here's how to join and use it.

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Bluesky sees huge surge in new users following Trump victory (The Independent)

Bluesky membership has grown from 9 million to 14.5 million since then, with the US election fueling another wave of new users. “We're excited to welcome all of ...

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Bluesky picks up 700000 new users in one week as more people ... (ZDNet)

Bluesky is now home to more than 14.5 million users amid a growing decline in X's audience.

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Thousands Leave X for Bluesky after Trump's US election win - what ... (Insider Media)

Donald Trump's decisive US election win is thought to have fueled a mass exodus of X users in favour of platform Bluesky, in the days following the result.

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The best Bluesky tips 2024: replace Twitter and make social media ... (Stuff)

People who used to love Twitter are flocking to Bluesky. We explain how to get started – and make sure your experience beats anything from X…

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Microblogging platform Bluesky nets 700000 members after Trump ... (TechCentral.ie)

Social media users are voting with their keyboards after a particularly fractious presidential campaign in the US and leaving the X for the more privacy ...

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What Is Bluesky? Everything to Know About the Social Media Site (CNET)

Bluesky, a social media network that's similar to Elon Musk's X, has added more than 700000 new users since the election.

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Bluesky Adds One Million New Users After Election (The New York Times)

In the week since the United States presidential election, Elon Musk has used X, the social media platform he owns, to reiterate his support for ...

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Bluesky Might End Up Defeating Twitter Once and for All (Slate Magazine)

In the war for disaffected users of the platform once known as Twitter, Bluesky has had a great week. The decentralized social network has added at least 1 ...

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Bluesky Pulled a Million New Users After Election as More ... (Rolling Stone)

Adorable little Tree Swallow in flight against blue sky with wings up at Exton Park,. Twitter continues to bleed users while competitors Threads and Bluesky add ...

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Bluesky is seeing an exodus of unhappy X users following the election (Yahoo Finance Australia)

X, formerly Twitter, is no longer the "digital town square" it once promised to be. Following the results of the U.S. presidential election, floods of users ...

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X rival Bluesky sees more than 700000 new users after the U.S. ... (Mashable)

Bluesky continues to grow whenever users look to flee Musk and his platform. ... Typically, after a presidential election in the U.S., search queries about ...

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