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What is Bluesky? Decentralized network thriving as users abandon Elon Musk’s X

Livemint

Livemint · 9m ago

What is Bluesky? Decentralized network thriving as users abandon Elon Musk’s X

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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Bluesky crashes as users leave Elon Musk's X after Donald Trump's victory

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Livemint · 9m ago

Bluesky crashes as users leave Elon Musk's X after Donald Trump's victory

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.

Bluesky opens up federation, letting anyone run their own server

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Bluesky opens up federation, letting anyone run their own server

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.

What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor.

TechCrunch · 8m ago

What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor.

Bluesky is a decentralized social app developed in parallel with Twitter. It has a user interface similar to Twitter and emphasizes transparency and community-specific moderation. Bluesky has surpassed 24 million users and aims to compete with other platforms like Meta's Threads. Users can create a handle, post 256-character messages with photos, follow others, and view updates in their timeline. Notable figures and news organizations have joined Bluesky. The app is decentralized, offers customizable features, and focuses on account security and moderation. Bluesky is free and plans to sustain its network through paid services rather than advertising.

X rival Bluesky reaches over 1 million users

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

X rival Bluesky reaches over 1 million users

Bluesky has announced it has garnered over one million users. The company expressed gratitude to its early users and developers who helped test the network before its open public launch. Bluesky's current focus is on improving moderation, scaling infrastructure, and enhancing the user experience as it prepares to support more users. The platform gained traction after Elon Musk announced changes on X (formerly Twitter), leading users to seek alternatives.

Bluesky isn't the 'new Twitter,' but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Bluesky isn't the 'new Twitter,' but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users

The death of Twitter has led to a migration of users to different social media platforms. One such alternative is Bluesky, a decentralized social network that allows for the creation of different servers and the movement of data and networks between them. Bluesky operates similar to Twitter, providing a familiar user experience. Since its launch, Bluesky has seen significant growth, attracting users who value control over their data and a decentralized platform. However, there are other alternatives like Mastodon and Threads, each with their own unique features and communities. Social media fragmentation is likely to continue, with no single platform replacing Twitter entirely.

Jack Dorsey, Bluesky's most prominent backer, exits board

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Jack Dorsey, Bluesky's most prominent backer, exits board

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.

With X blocked, Brazilians find new homes for their thoughts in Threads, Bluesky

Economic Times

Economic Times · 12m ago

With X blocked, Brazilians find new homes for their thoughts in Threads, Bluesky

Twitter, or "Social network X," went dark in Brazil after a Supreme Court justice ordered its blackout. This came after a battle between the justice and X owner Elon Musk over online speech regulation in the country. Musk announced that X would no longer comply with court orders to suspend accounts, leading to threats of employee arrests and eventually the blocking of the platform. As a result, Brazilians began migrating to alternative platforms such as Bluesky and Threads. This incident highlighted the significant influence of Brazil's 200 million users on Twitter's global network.

Jack Dorsey's Bluesky usage surges after Elon Musk says will charge all X users

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Jack Dorsey's Bluesky usage surges after Elon Musk says will charge all X users

The social media network Bluesky experienced a surge in new user sign-ups after Elon Musk announced that he will charge all X users a monthly fee. Following Musk's announcement, Bluesky's Android app saw half a million daily active users and its web traffic increased significantly. Bluesky received over 53,500 new signups - about 5% of its user base - in one day. Musk suggested that implementing a fee could help combat bots on the platform.

Bluesky shows trends similar to larger social media sites despite unique features

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

Bluesky shows trends similar to larger social media sites despite unique features

A study highlights that Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform seen as an alternative to X, shows trends similar to larger platforms, with few users driving most interactions despite its unique features. Launched in February 2023, Bluesky allows customizable feeds, granting users content control. Though predominantly left-leaning ideologically, polarizing issues, such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, reveal user divisions. Bluesky's user spikes are often linked to events affecting Twitter, affirming it as a preferred alternative.

Brazilians flock to Bluesky and Threads after X suspension

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Brazilians flock to Bluesky and Threads after X suspension

Millions of Brazilians have turned to social media platforms like Threads and Bluesky after the ban on Elon Musk's social network, X. Bluesky, created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has gained over two million new users, while searches for Threads have quadrupled. However, there are concerns about smaller user bases and data protection. Despite the ban, some politicians, like President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, are actively using Threads and Bluesky, while others, like former President Jair Bolsonaro, are still not on Bluesky and use Threads to promote their Telegram account.

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