Twitter rival Bluesky publishes content moderation proposal
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter rival Bluesky publishes content moderation proposal

The Hindu  

The decentralised social media platform Bluesky, backed by former Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey, has put forward its proposals for content moderation and safety. While currently controlled by the Bluesky team, the eventual goal is to allow users to move to other social media platforms on the protocol to prevent a walled garden structure and achieve true decentralisation. The three Bluesky proposals focus on user lists, reply-gating, and thread moderation; labelling and moderation controls; and hashtags. Bluesky is currently in private beta, with select users getting invites in order to join the platform so that features can be improved without dealing with an unmanageable influx of accounts or bad faith actors.

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Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
2 days 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 …

Blacksky Is Nothing Like Black Twitter—and It Doesn’t Need to Be
1 week, 4 days ago

Blacksky Is Nothing Like Black Twitter—and It Doesn’t Need to Be

Wired  

If you dwell in certain internet neighborhoods long enough, the rules of governing, however absurd or toxic, become second nature. Even fans of the platform would refer to it as “the hellsite.” But people stayed, largely because there didn’t seem to be a viable alternative. “Trying to find my niche subset of humor on here,” @lvteef posted on December 3, …

The rise of Bluesky: Elon Musk’s decentralised rival reaches 25 million users, rises as Twitter’s social media rival
2 weeks, 2 days 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, 4 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 …

Bluesky takes on X with verified handles and increased moderation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bluesky takes on X with verified handles and increased moderation

The Hindu  

Bluesky, the Twitter-turned-X rival that has added millions of users in recent weeks, said it was working on measures to verify accounts and combat harmful content as it deals with the rising number of users. In a Bluesky thread posted on November 30, the social media firm said that it was working with organisations and high-profile individuals to help them …

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: …

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, 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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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: 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 …

Threads, Bluesky See Influx of Users After Trump’s Election Win
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

Twitter competitor Bluesky to let users host their own servers
10 months ago

Twitter competitor Bluesky to let users host their own servers

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 Jack Dorsey’s X rival platform Bluesky announced on Thursday that it is going …

BlueSky, which is Jack Dorsey's Twitter clone, is now open to all users
10 months, 1 week ago

BlueSky, which is Jack Dorsey's Twitter clone, is now open to all users

India Today  

You might have heard about BlueSky, if you haven't, well it is Jack Dorsey's version of Twitter. BlueSky started as an invite-only beta version back in February 2022, but now, it's open to everyone. BlueSky started as an idea under Jack Dorsey's leadership at Twitter. BlueSky used to be linked to Twitter, but now, it's completely independent.

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, 4 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 …

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 …

Bluesky unveils 'Discover' Feed to replace 'What's Hot', focusing on user customization
1 year, 4 months ago

Bluesky unveils 'Discover' Feed to replace 'What's Hot', focusing on user customization

India TV News  

Bluesky, backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has recently announced a major update to its platform, replacing the existing 'What's Hot' feed with a more dynamic 'Discover' feed. The company aims to enhance the user experience by providing a customized feed that evolves over time based on individual preferences while still offering insights into the latest trends on the network. …

Jack Dorsey's BlueSky Under Fire For Allowing Usernames With Racial Slurs
1 year, 5 months ago

Jack Dorsey's BlueSky Under Fire For Allowing Usernames With Racial Slurs

ABP News  

Jack Dorsey-backed BlueSky which is in the middle of a controversy as many users are threatening to quit the Twitter rival. Among those protesting against BlueSky are many people of colour who are "frustrated that Bluesky hasn’t apologised for allowing racial slurs to slip through its moderation tools even though they violate the platform’s community guidelines", says a report by …

Tired of Elon Musk? Here are the Twitter alternatives you should know about
1 year, 5 months ago

Tired of Elon Musk? Here are the Twitter alternatives you should know about

CNN  

CNN — When Elon Musk took over Twitter in October and began upending the platform, there weren’t many viable alternatives for frustrated users. Spill co-founder and CEO Alphonzo Terrell said the company is “thrilled to see so much innovation in the social space” and remains “confident in our roadmap.” Here’s what you should know about the current crop of services …

Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?
1 year, 6 months ago

Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?

Associated Press  

Bluesky, the internet’s hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club, populated by some Very Online folks, popular Twitter characters, and fed up ex-users of the Elon Musk-owned platform. Musk is not on it — and this might be part of the appeal for those longing for the way things were before the Tesla billionaire …

Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?
1 year, 6 months ago

Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?

LA Times  

Bluesky, the internet’s hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club, populated by some Very Online folks, popular Twitter characters, and fed up ex-users of the Elon Musk-owned platform. Musk is not on it — and this might be part of the appeal for those longing for the way things were before the Tesla billionaire …

Twitter-Rival Bluesky, Backed By Ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, Surpasses 100,000 Users
1 year, 6 months ago

Twitter-Rival Bluesky, Backed By Ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, Surpasses 100,000 Users

ABP News  

Bluesky, a Twitter competitor backed by ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, has surpassed 100,000 users and has accumulated a total of 3.19 million posts, indicating steady growth. Initially launched as an invite-only platform, Bluesky was made available to Android users and was introduced to iOS users in February through a closed beta phase. The Discover tab, located in the bottom centre of …

Explained | What is Bluesky and how does it affect Twitter?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | What is Bluesky and how does it affect Twitter?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Since Elon Musk’s takeover, Twitter has been roiling. Bluesky might be classified as a Twitter competitor due to its founding team but is different in terms of its structure, as it is meant to form part of a decentralised ecosystem. Celebrity users appear to be seeing fewer “likes” and “shares” when compared to their Twitter platforms, …

I Regret to Inform You That Bluesky Is Fun
1 year, 7 months ago

I Regret to Inform You That Bluesky Is Fun

Wired  

Have you heard about Bluesky? Backed by Twitter cofounder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky is part of a motley pool of competitors jockeying to become the next great microblogging platform, including Hive, Mastodon, Post, Truth Social, T2, and Substack Notes, among others. Bluesky looks like a stripped-down version of Twitter, missing features like drafts, a “block” button, and direct messages. …

Influencers turn to Bluesky as Twitter continues implementing haphazard decisions: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Influencers turn to Bluesky as Twitter continues implementing haphazard decisions: Report

The Hindu  

Another rival to Twitter, Bluesky, saw its most significant spike in users last week, with U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, writer-comedian Dril and model Chrissy Teigen joining the platform. Many are looking at Bluesky, which has its origins in Twitter and acts very similarly to it, due to the many challenges facing Twitter since owner Elon Musk took over the platform …

Bluesky: Twitter alternative surges in popularity as celebrities join and people fight over invites
1 year, 7 months ago

Bluesky: Twitter alternative surges in popularity as celebrities join and people fight over invites

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, a Twitter alternative supported by one of its original founders, may be …

Jack Dorsey loses Twitter Blue tick and launches Bluesky for Android users: Know more
1 year, 8 months ago

Jack Dorsey loses Twitter Blue tick and launches Bluesky for Android users: Know more

India TV News  

Twitter's original co-founder Jack Dorsey, who also lost his Blue check-mark because of Musk's new policy has unleashed a new micro-blogging platform called Bluesky today. Image Source : BLUESKY Bluesky According to app intelligence firm data.ai, so far, Bluesky has seen around 240,000 lifetime installs on iOS, which is around 39 per cent from March 2023, a TechCrunch report stated. …

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey's Bluesky Social Media App Turns Up On Apple App Store: Here's How It Works
1 year, 9 months ago

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey's Bluesky Social Media App Turns Up On Apple App Store: Here's How It Works

ABP News  

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, has launched a new social media platform called Bluesky. The new app, currently in the testing phase, is available to download for iOS users via Apple's App Store. Dorsey previously described Bluesky as "an open decentralised standard for social media." While the project originated in 2019, Bluesky was officially established as …

Bluesky, Jack Dorsey's Twitter alternative, debuts on App Store
1 year, 9 months ago

Bluesky, Jack Dorsey's Twitter alternative, debuts on App Store

Hindustan Times  

Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky, announced as an alternative to the microblogging site, has debuted on Apple’s App Store during its testing phase. While Twitter asks ‘what’s happening?’ Bluesky is more about ‘what's up?’ The option to share, mute, and block accounts is also currently working, as per the report. $13 million in funding was pumped into …

Twitter-funded Bluesky adds Jack Dorsey to its board
2 years, 10 months ago

Twitter-funded Bluesky adds Jack Dorsey to its board

The Hindu  

Decentralised social media project Bluesky is incorporating an independent company, and has inducted Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey to its board. The project was launched to “better understand existing decentralised web ecosystem”, and “outline the core tenets of what an open protocol for social media should include”, according to the company’s blog post. Twitter funded the independent team to develop an …

Twitter intends to make its content moderation practices more transparent: Jack Dorsey
3 years, 9 months ago

Twitter intends to make its content moderation practices more transparent: Jack Dorsey

The Hindu  

Twitter has said that social media entities are facing a "significant trust deficit" and pledged to make its content moderation practices more transparent, giving people more control as it strives to be among the most open companies globally. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said the microblogging platform is making a lot of progress in its accountability by "owning our mistakes and …

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