Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces 'dislikes' beta

Bluesky experiments with dislikes and 'social proximity' to improve conversations

Bluesky is experimenting with a dislike button and changes to replies as a way to improve the quality of interactions on its platform.

Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces 'dislikes' beta

As users "dislike" posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings.

Bluesky Hits 40 Million Users, Launches Dislikes Beta to Curb Toxicity

In a significant milestone for the burgeoning social media platform, Bluesky has announced it now boasts 40 million users, a surge that underscores its rapid ascent amid shifting dynamics in online networking. This growth comes as the platform, originally conceived as a decentralized alternative to traditional social media giants, continues to attract users disillusioned with established players. According to a recent report from TechCrunch, thi…

Bluesky Hits 40 Million Users, Introduces 'Dislikes' Beta

Bluesky has surpassed 40 million users and is launching a "dislikes" beta to improve its personalization algorithms and reduce toxic content. TechCrunch reports: With the "dislikes" beta rolling out soon, Bluesky will take into account the new signal to improve user personalization. As users "dislike" posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds…

Bluesky says it has hit 40M users and plans to launch “dislikes” in beta to tailor content rankings and reply rankings

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