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Hillary Clinton joins Bluesky amid growing exodus from X
Economic Times
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4m ago
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Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined Bluesky, following Barack Obama's recent debut on the platform. Clinton confirmed her account via Instagram. Her first post emphasized the importance of the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election. This move coincides with Elon Musk's deepening ties with the Trump administration and Bluesky positioning itself as a platform for those dissatisfied with X's political shift. Although smaller than X, Bluesky boasts over 33 million users, gaining credibility with high-profile members.
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What is Bluesky? Decentralized network thriving as users abandon Elon Musk’s X
Livemint
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8m ago
Medial
Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform, is gaining momentum and attracting millions of users, while its biggest rival, X, experiences a surge in deactivations. Initially started as a project under Twitter, Bluesky became an independent entity in 2021. It gained attention when X faced a ban in Brazil and experienced a mass exodus after Elon Musk's political leaning towards Donald Trump. Bluesky's user base has more than doubled to over 19 million, but it still has competition from Threads, which has a larger user base. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to introduce a similar feature to Bluesky.
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Elon Musk says X is number one news app on App Store in India
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
Elon Musk announced that X, formerly known as Twitter, has become the number one news app on the App Store in India. This was revealed by Musk in a post on X, where he shared the news and praised the platform. India has the third highest number of Twitter users in the world. In other news, after the 2024 US presidential election, X experienced its largest user exodus since Musk acquired it, with users migrating to alternative platforms like Bluesky, which has seen a significant increase in its user base.
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Elon Musk slams George Soros being awarded nation's highest civilian honour by US prez
Economic Times
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7m ago
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized President Joe Biden's decision to award George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom, calling it a "travesty." Musk, using social media, likened Soros to a Star Wars character, while the White House highlighted Soros's philanthropic contributions through the Open Society Foundations. Soros was among 19 honorees, including notable figures like Hillary Clinton and Lionel Messi. The award recognizes significant contributions to global peace, security, and societal well-being.
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Bluesky opens up federation, letting anyone run their own server
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Bluesky, a social network competing with X, Threads, and Mastodon, is now opening up federation, allowing anyone to run their own server and connect it to the Bluesky network. This decentralized model gives users more control over their personal data, catering to the growing demand for privacy and autonomy in social networking. Bluesky, funded by Twitter and later spun out as its own company, has gained traction as an alternative to mainstream platforms. It now has over 5 million registered users and aims to provide a safer space for interaction through independent moderation and account portability.
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X lost millions of active users after being banned in Brazil
TechCrunch
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11m ago
Medial
Bluesky has gained 2 million new users recently, likely due to X being banned in Brazil. X's ban resulted from their refusal to remove accounts spreading misinformation in support of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Bluesky may benefit from X's loss, as they are estimated to lose 40 million monthly active users.
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Jack Dorsey, Bluesky's most prominent backer, exits board
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Jack Dorsey, cofounder of X, formerly Twitter, has stepped down from the board of Bluesky, a decentralised social media platform he also cofounded. Bluesky is searching for a new board member to help build a social network that gives control to its users. Despite Dorsey's departure, Bluesky continues to grow, having amassed two million users and operates as an open-source social network on the 'atproto' decentralised protocol. Dorsey played a key role in funding and initiating the project. Bluesky recently introduced features such as mobile push notifications, user lists, email verification, and advanced preferences.
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Bluesky crashes as users leave Elon Musk's X after Donald Trump's victory
Livemint
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8m ago
Medial
Bluesky, a decentralized social network backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is seeing a surge in users as people leave rival platform X (formerly Twitter) following Donald Trump's election win. However, Bluesky experienced an outage on November 14 and 15, with thousands of users unable to access the platform. Although Bluesky has gained over 2.5 million users in the past week and surpassed 16 million lifetime users, it still lags behind X and Meta's Threads. Users are leaving X due to changes in terms of service and concerns about misinformation control and Elon Musk's support for Trump.
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Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains - and bots
Economic Times
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7m ago
Medial
Bluesky, the social media platform that emerged as an alternative to Twitter, has seen its user base grow significantly since the US presidential election. Users are drawn to Bluesky due to concerns about bias on other platforms like Elon Musk's X and Meta's Threads. However, Bluesky is also grappling with challenges such as an influx of bots, spam, and misinformation. To manage its rapid growth, the platform started as an invitation-only space before opening to the public. While Bluesky aims to provide users more control and a different value system, it also faces competition from visual-focused platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
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Left-leaning influencers embrace Bluesky without abandoning X, Pew says | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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2m ago
Medial
A Pew Research Center analysis shows a shift of left-leaning influencers to the social platform Bluesky. About 43% of 500 influencers studied opened Bluesky accounts by early 2025, with a significant influx post-2024 presidential election. However, 87% still maintain their presence on X, formerly Twitter. The study highlights a stark contrast between the political affiliations of these influencers, with more liberals joining Bluesky than conservatives. Posting activity on Bluesky is gradually increasing.
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Bluesky sees 1 mn new Brazilian users in 3 days after X suspension
Money Control
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11m ago
Medial
About one million new users joined Twitter-rival Bluesky in Brazil within three days after Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes suspended Elon Musk's X for not following orders. Bluesky has also become the top free iPhone app in Brazil, ranking ahead of Meta's Threads. On the ranking, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber said, "Good job Brazil, you made the right choice."
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