Threads, Bluesky See Influx of Users After Trump’s Election Win
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Threads, Bluesky See Influx of Users After Trump’s Election Win

Live Mint  

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 seek alternatives to Musk’s more right-leaning platform following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. Bluesky, a decentralized social network originally funded by Twitter, has added more than 700,000 new users in the past week, and now has 14.5 million total accounts, up from 10 million in September. The recent increase is not the fastest that the site has grown - it added 1 million new sign-ups in just three days after X was shuttered in Brazil — but the majority of Bluesky’s new users are from the US, which may be driving more attention, said Emily Liu, a company spokesperson. “What’s interesting to me is the diversity of communities coming to Bluesky last week,” Bluesky Chief Operating Officer Rose Wang wrote in an email.

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Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
1 day, 13 hours ago

Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots

Associated Press  

Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, which they view as increasingly leaning too far to the right given its owner’s support of President-elect Donald Trump, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms. But Bluesky’s growth trajectory — with a user base that …

The rise of Bluesky: Elon Musk’s decentralised rival reaches 25 million users, rises as Twitter’s social media rival
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The rise of Bluesky: Elon Musk’s decentralised rival reaches 25 million users, rises as Twitter’s social media rival

Live Mint  

Bluesky, a decentralised social media platform, is witnessing significant growth, with its user base nearing 25 million. While platforms like Mastodon and Threads initially attracted users, Bluesky emerged as a promising alternative, particularly after Donald Trump’s recent presidential election. Musk’s social media platform has 611 million users as of April 2024. According to a Bluesky representative, the platform’s open network …

Opinion | Bluesky Is Different From X. For Now.
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Opinion | Bluesky Is Different From X. For Now.

New York Times  

Liberals moving away from X are giving up on the 20th-century ideal of a public sphere, best described by Hannah Arendt as a place that “gathers us together and yet prevents our falling over each other.” Bluesky, the destination of the moment, is experiencing a post-election surge of new users as millions of mostly liberal users of X have moved …

Bluesky isn't the ‘new Twitter,' but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

Colorado : What would you say at Twitter's funeral? The decentralised social network Mastodon attracted a lot of early attention, gaining a significant influx of users in the months following Musk's acquisition of Twitter. Though media and popular attention has been focused on Bluesky, Threads, which has nearly 300 million users, saw even more new sign-ups in November than Bluesky's …

Bluesky Now Has 24 Million Users. Jay Graber Is Still Vowing to Keep It From Enshittification
54 years, 11 months ago

Bluesky Now Has 24 Million Users. Jay Graber Is Still Vowing to Keep It From Enshittification

Wired  

Bluesky has seen massive growth in the weeks following the US election. With great engagement comes great responsibility, which means Bluesky CEO Jay Graber has to do a lot to keep her promise to not “enshittify” the platform with ads while still funding its explosive growth. When asked if the feature would be coming soon, she replied, “That was the …

Moving from X/Twitter to Bluesky? Here’s what you need to do first
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Moving from X/Twitter to Bluesky? Here’s what you need to do first

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vast numbers of people are taking to Bluesky, as it quickly becomes one …

Bluesky hits 23 million users but faces content moderation challenges: Lessons from Twitter
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bluesky hits 23 million users but faces content moderation challenges: Lessons from Twitter

India TV News  

Bluesky, the rivalling social media platform for X, has seen explosive growth recently, surpassing 20 million users. Rapid growth and a surging user base Bluesky’s user base has skyrocketed following the recent U.S. elections, attracting Taylor Swift fans and politically motivated users dissatisfied with Elon Musk’s controversial leadership at X. Mashable’s 2010 report on Twitter’s growth reveals an interesting comparison: …

Elon Musk confirms that he’s limiting people’s ability to share outside news on X
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk confirms that he’s limiting people’s ability to share outside news on X

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has appeared to confirm that his social media company X, formerly …

People are fleeing Elon Musk’s X in droves. What’s happening on Threads and Bluesky?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

People are fleeing Elon Musk’s X in droves. What’s happening on Threads and Bluesky?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Bluesky gained more than 2m new users in September after Brazil’s government blocked …

How to Use Bluesky, The Latest Social Media Platform
1 month ago

How to Use Bluesky, The Latest Social Media Platform

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads, and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? If you’re tempted to check out the new space, here’s a guide on how Bluesky works: Getting started Maybe you’re not ready to commit to adding yet another social media account. Bluesky boasts that it gives users “algorithmic choice” to tailor the content …

What Happens to X With No More Libs to Troll?
54 years, 11 months ago

What Happens to X With No More Libs to Troll?

Wired  

Leah Feiger: Well, these are all horrifying thoughts and I'm going to go cry after this. David Gilbert: I don't know if we've been through the peak year of social media where people felt they needed to be on every app all the time and checking their messages, checking their engagement, all that stuff. Vittoria Elliott: I mean, I think …

One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky
1 month ago

One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky

Associated Press  

LONDON — Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? If you’re tempted to check out the new space, here’s a guide on how Bluesky works: Getting started Maybe you’re not ready to commit to adding yet another social media account. Bluesky boasts that it gives users “algorithmic choice” to tailor the …

Bluesky soars to 18.3 million users, but faces challenges in rivaling X: Report
1 month ago

Bluesky soars to 18.3 million users, but faces challenges in rivaling X: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bluesky, the newly rising competitor of Elon Musk's social media platform X, recently hit 18.3 million registered users, shooting to the top of Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store, Business Insider reported. Though it is nowhere close to X's 259 million active daily users and Threads' 275 million monthly active users, those who are on the platform have been …

Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. How will it handle the surge?
1 month ago

Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. How will it handle the surge?

NPR  

Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. "We've been growing by about a million users a day for several days," said Bluesky CEO Jay Graber in an interview with NPR on Monday. Sponsor Message Putting more control in the hands of users is what distinguishes Bluesky from X, formerly Twitter, and other rival social media …

What is social media platform Bluesky which people are leaving X for?
1 month ago

What is social media platform Bluesky which people are leaving X for?

Firstpost  

Bluesky, an alternative social media platform founded by Jack Dorsey in 2019 as a project inside Twitter, has gained millions of new users since the US presidential election. This illustration photograph taken on November 12, 2024, shows the logo of social media platform Bluesky displayed on a mobile telephone and tablet, in Paris. Lemon said he felt X was no …

What is Bluesky? Social media platform gaining traction as millions flee Elon Musk’s X
1 month ago

What is Bluesky? Social media platform gaining traction as millions flee Elon Musk’s X

Live Mint  

Bluesky the social media rival to Elon Musk's X and Meta's Threads is finally having its moment with millions of users in bound to the platform while its biggest rival witnesses the record number of deactivations. The platform has provided an avenue to users who have been disenchanted with various changes brought in Elon Musk to X and his crystal …

Netizens & Businesses Leave Elon Musk Owned X To Create Accounts On Bluesky Post Trump's Win
1 month ago

Netizens & Businesses Leave Elon Musk Owned X To Create Accounts On Bluesky Post Trump's Win

ABP News  

After the win of former US President Donald Trump in the recent elections, a number of users are fleeing X and switching to another social media platform known as Bluesky. According to a Reuters report, Bluesky reported on Thursday that it has added approximately 2.5 million new users over the past week, bringing its total user base to over 16 …

What is Bluesky and Why Are Millions Leaving Elon Musk's X for It?
1 month ago

What is Bluesky and Why Are Millions Leaving Elon Musk's X for It?

Deccan Chronicle  

Social media platform, Bluesky, considered as rival of Elon Musk’s X, have seen an influx of new users since the US presidential election results. More than 1 million new users have joined the Bluesky following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. The Other reason for the influx is X’s announcement of allowing users to view posts from people who had blocked them, …

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
1 month, 1 week ago

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Disgruntled X users are again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 2022. The platform resembles Musk’s X, with a “discover” feed and a chronological feed for accounts that users follow. Across the platform, new users — among them journalists, left-leaning …

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
1 month, 1 week ago

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disgruntled X users are again …

Bluesky and why celebrities are leaving X to sign up
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky and why celebrities are leaving X to sign up

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Around one million users signed up for social media site Bluesky in the …

Bye, Elon — Bluesky Is Gaining Popularity Postelection. Here's What You Need To Know.
1 month, 1 week ago

Bye, Elon — Bluesky Is Gaining Popularity Postelection. Here's What You Need To Know.

Huff Post  

Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty People are leaving Elon Musk's X, formerly called Twitter, for Bluesky, a decentralized social media app. i can guarantee that no bluesky team members will be sitting with a presidential candidate tonight and giving them direct access to control what you see online https://t.co/oLekvrULRl pic.twitter.com/UdL05ob6jz — bluesky November 5, 2024 On Monday, New York Rep. …

Bluesky attracts millions as users leave Musk's X after Trump win
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky attracts millions as users leave Musk's X after Trump win

The Hindu  

Social media platform Bluesky is adding millions of users as people flee X after Donald Trump was elected U.S. President and as an upcoming change to the terms of service threatens to complicate legal challenges for the Elon Musk-owned platform. "We're seeing record-high activity levels across all different forms of engagement: likes, follows, new accounts, etc, and we're on track …

Bluesky crashes as Elon Musk’s X faces exodus, with Hollywood making shift; Elton John, Whoopi Goldberg…
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky crashes as Elon Musk’s X faces exodus, with Hollywood making shift; Elton John, Whoopi Goldberg…

Hindustan Times  

Bluesky is taking off! Bluesky, a social network competing with X, is gaining popularity with over 16 million users, including Hollywood celebrities. While Musk’s X platform boasts an estimated 317 million users, Bluesky’s user base is still relatively small. However, it is steadily growing as many Hollywood celebrities and users move away from Musk’s platform, especially after Donald Trump secured …

Everything you need to know about Bluesky, which is giving the Twitter vibes X can't
1 month, 1 week ago

Everything you need to know about Bluesky, which is giving the Twitter vibes X can't

Salon  

All anyone can talk about is the mass exodus from X to a new-ish social media platform called Bluesky. According to multiple lawsuits, Musk's new version of Twitter included laying off 80% of the company's staff and allegedly not paying bills. Not only has Musk fired much of the Twitter workforce, but he also publicly antagonized journalists and news outlets …

People left X after Trump became President, and Bluesky surged to 16 million users
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1 month, 1 week ago

People left X after Trump became President, and Bluesky surged to 16 million users

India TV News  

Bluesky, a social media platform is adding millions of users as people flee X after Donald Trump was elected U.S. President and as an upcoming change to the terms of service threatens to complicate legal challenges for the Elon Musk-owned platform. "We're seeing record-high activity levels across all different forms of engagement: likes, follows, new accounts, etc, and we're on …

15 million users and counting: How Bluesky, X rival, is benefiting from Donald Trump’s win
1 month, 1 week ago

15 million users and counting: How Bluesky, X rival, is benefiting from Donald Trump’s win

Firstpost  

Bluesky, the alternative social media platform which is the brainchild of ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has gained over 1 million new users since the US election. Elon Musk’s relationship with Donald Trump is pushing some users away from X. Reuters Across the platform, new users — among them journalists, left-leaning politicians and celebrities — have posted memes and shared that …

Bluesky tops App Store list amid mass exodus from Elon Musk’s X
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky tops App Store list amid mass exodus from Elon Musk’s X

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Social media app Bluesky has emerged on top of Apple’s App Store amid …

As X sees X-odus of users and celebs, these platforms are gaining
1 month, 1 week ago

As X sees X-odus of users and celebs, these platforms are gaining

India Today  

In the week following the 2024 US elections, a significant number of Americans left X, marking the largest exodus from the platform since its acquisition by Tesla boss Elon Musk in 2022. For many users leaving X, the election's outcome and the rising presence of far-right, white supremacy, and conspiracy-driven posts on the platform leading to a Trump win was …

Bluesky adds 1 million users after US election as users ditch X
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky adds 1 million users after US election as users ditch X

Al Jazeera  

Micro-blogging site says it now has more than 15 million users, up from nine million in September. Social media platform Bluesky has gained more than one million new users since the US presidential election, benefitting from an exodus of people unhappy with the direction of X under billionaire owner Elon Musk. On Wednesday, The Guardian newspaper announced it would no …

How to Get Started on Bluesky
54 years, 11 months ago

How to Get Started on Bluesky

Wired  

The social media app Bluesky just reached the top of the free download charts for Apple’s app store in the United States, making it—for the moment, at least—more popular than Meta’s Threads and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The decentralized social media platform has received a fresh influx of users over the past week as more X users sour on Elon Musk’s political …

Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online. The post-election uptick in users isn’t the first time that Bluesky has benefitted from people leaving X. Bluesky gained 2.6 million users …

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election
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1 month, 1 week ago

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Guardian newspaper has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s …

Bluesky’s user base has doubled in the past 90 days. Is it a mass exodus from X?
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky’s user base has doubled in the past 90 days. Is it a mass exodus from X?

CNN  

New York CNN — X competitor Bluesky rocketed to the No. 1 spot on the Apple App Store’s US chart this week, as many users of Elon Musk’s platform said they were decamping in the wake of his significant role in the US presidential election. More than 115,000 US X users deactivated their accounts the day after the election, the …

Bluesky: Why this app is perfect if you’re sick of X and Elon Musk.
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky: Why this app is perfect if you’re sick of X and Elon Musk.

Slate  

In the war for disaffected users of the platform once known as Twitter, Bluesky has had a great week. That growth is the latest point on a trend line: When Elon Musk either degrades X’s usability or makes news for one right-wing political maneuver or another, people look for an exit hatch from his platform. In October, Bluesky added 500,000 …

Bluesky sees huge surge in new users following Trump victory
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky sees huge surge in new users following Trump victory

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 700,000 people have joined the social media app Bluesky since last …

Bluesky sees massive surge of 700,000 new members as Swifties, other users flee X after Trump's US win
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky sees massive surge of 700,000 new members as Swifties, other users flee X after Trump's US win

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of the US election, Bluesky, a social networking platform, witnessed an increase of over 700,000 users as people want to avoid offensive messages and false information on Elon Musk-owned X. Bluesky has grown its global user base from 9 million in September to 14.5 million thanks to the influx, which is mostly from North America and the …

BlueSky down: X/Twitter competitor knocked offline after mass exodus from Elon Musk’s site
2 months ago

BlueSky down: X/Twitter competitor knocked offline after mass exodus from Elon Musk’s site

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy BlueSky appears to be suffering technical problems after an exodus of users from …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
2 months, 3 weeks ago

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X

Salon  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a prolific spreader and amplifier of misinformation on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a new report alleges. Two other accounts that experienced massive boosts from Musk either amplified or outright invented conspiracy theories suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign adopted a Nazi slogan; that Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas; and that Venezuelan …

With Elon Musk’s X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

With Elon Musk’s X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes

The Hindu  

As billionaire Elon Musk's clash with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice came to a head last week, there were legal twists, insults, ultimatums, defiance and then, finally, capitulation. “Hello literally everyone in Brazil,” Shauna Wright posted on Threads the day de Moraes ordered X’s suspension. "One of the fundamental things we believe is that a user’s social relationships, like their …

Social media site eyes politicians after ‘quite the influx’ of UK accounts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Social media site eyes politicians after ‘quite the influx’ of UK accounts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We are checking through higher profile MPs and journalists …

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
4 months, 1 week ago

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views

Associated Press  

As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a megaphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures he’s aligned with. And he accused a political party in his native South Africa of “openly pushing for genocide of white people.” “Elon Musk is a master of the media …

Despite Musk’s Trump endorsement, X remains a go-to platform for Democrats
5 months ago

Despite Musk’s Trump endorsement, X remains a go-to platform for Democrats

Associated Press  

A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Biden’s team used Musk’s social media platform X — in addition to more neutral spaces such as Facebook and Instagram — to announce he is ending his reelection campaign. While a comment pointed out that the same message was posted on other social media platforms as well, the …

X/Twitter alternative BlueSky opens to everyone as it reaches three million users
10 months, 2 weeks ago

X/Twitter alternative BlueSky opens to everyone as it reaches three million users

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The social network has become one of the leading alternatives to X, formerly known as Twitter, as …

Bluesky social media app available to all! Jack Dorsey’s vision unleashed
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bluesky social media app available to all! Jack Dorsey’s vision unleashed

The Hindu  

The decentralisation-focused social media platform Bluesky envisioned by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is open to the public and no longer requires early invite codes, announced the company on Tuesday through a blog post. “Join more than three million people discussing news, sharing art, and just posting,” added Bluesky, along with a comic showing people leaving an unnamed social media platform …

Bluesky, a social network championed by Jack Dorsey, opens for anyone to sign up
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bluesky, a social network championed by Jack Dorsey, opens for anyone to sign up

Associated Press  

Bluesky, a Twitter-like social network championed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has emerged from its cocoon and is now allowing anyone to create an account and join the service. Bluesky resembles Twitter — now known as X after Tesla billionaire Elon Musk paid $44 billion for the company — in many respects, although it doesn’t yet offer direct messaging between …

BlueSky Unveiled: A Closer Look as App Logo Evolves and Posts Go Public
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BlueSky Unveiled: A Closer Look as App Logo Evolves and Posts Go Public

The Hindu  

The Bluesky social media platform backed by former Twitter chief Jack Dorsey made its posts public, so that even people without accounts can track users on the network, shared CEO Jay Graber last week. Posts on Bluesky have been public from the start through the open protocol, but today we’re making them publicly accessible through the app. The Bluesky chief …

Meta’s Threads Still Lags Behind Musk’s X, but Platform Is Growing Again
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta’s Threads Still Lags Behind Musk’s X, but Platform Is Growing Again

Live Mint  

Isaiah Samad was looking for an alternative to Twitter earlier this year, growing tired of everything from “hot takes" and “rage bait" that he felt had grown too common on the site. Samad is one of about 10 million daily active users globally, including many who have flocked to Threads as an alternative to Elon Musk’s X, in search of …

Bluesky invites journalists for self-verification as Threads opts out of news push
1 year, 2 months ago

Bluesky invites journalists for self-verification as Threads opts out of news push

India TV News  

As Meta-owned Threads chooses not to feature news on its platform, the Jack Dorsey-backed social media network Bluesky, boasting a user base of 1.5 million, has extended an invitation to journalists and news organisations to self-verify by setting their website as their username. Bluesky reported a rapid growth in its user base, encompassing individuals keen on following diverse topics like …

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