Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform, recently experienced significant growth, surpassing 22 million users. The surge is attributed to users migrating from X due to their dissatisfaction with changes under Elon Musk's ownership. Andrei Dziarkach has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: David Gogokhia

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Many former X users migrate to Bluesky social media platform

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Writer Saša Stanišić is one of the many social media users who have turned their backs on Elon Musk's X and are now active on Bluesky. A thread there turned into a book idea, and its publisher is delighted.

Der Schriftsteller Saša Stanišić zählt zu den vielen Social-Media-Nutzern, die Elon Musks X den Rücken gekehrt haben und nun bei Bluesky aktiv sind. Ein Thread dort wurde zu einer Buchidee, seine Verlegerin ist begeistert.

Saša Stanišić entwickelt neues Buchprojekt live auf Bluesky

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Saša Stanišić develops new book project live on Bluesky

If you recently left Twitter/X for Bluesky, you're probably wondering how you can move all your X followers to the popular new platform without losing them.

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How to move your Twitter/X follows to Bluesky

I've made the leap to Bluesky after always using X, and it's the social network most similar to Twitter's early days, plus you won't find any advertising on it.

He dado el salto a Bluesky tras usar siempre X, y es la red social más parecida a los inicios de Twitter, además de que no encontrarás publicidad en ella.

Las 3 ventajas de Bluesky sobre X que me han hecho cambiar definitivamente a esta red social

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The 3 advantages of Bluesky over X that have made me definitely change to this social network

Bluesky is having a moment as millions of people have joined in the wake of the 2024 election. Anna Barclay/Getty ImagesWhat would you say at Twitter’s funeral? That’s the question my collaborators and I asked over 1,000 people on social media as part of a broader research project on Twitter migration. Responses ranged from the profane to the poetic, but one common theme was that despite its significant flaws, Twitter at its best was truly great…

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

MADISON – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today announced that she is encouraging all Dane County departments to open official Bluesky accounts as part of her ongoing efforts to foster a more open, transparent, and innovative approach to communication with...

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Dane County Exec. Agard: Encourages county departments to use new social media platform Bluesky

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive representing parts of the Queens and Bronx boroughs of New York City, became the first user on the social media site Bluesky to reach 1 million followers earlier this week. Bluesky has been around since the fall of 2021. However, it wasn’t until last month that the site gained popularity as an alternative to X, formerly known as Twitter. Source

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AOC Becomes First Bluesky User to Reach 1 Million Followers

The platform founded by Jack Dorsey, Bluesky, is the new fashion social network among users who leave X (formerly Twitter) because of the changes recorded in recent months: radical political messages, verification badges under payment, increased visibility to pro-Trump publications, fake news, etc. How did this social phenomenon happen? Two years after South African businessman Elon Musk’s declaration of making X the epicenter of global internet…

La plataforma fundada por Jack Dorsey, Bluesky, es la nueva red social de moda entre los usuarios que abandonan X (antes Twitter) por los cambios registrados en los últimos meses: mensajes políticos radicales, insignias de verificación bajo pago, mayor visibilidad a publicaciones pro-Trump, noticias falsas, etcétera. ¿Cómo ocurrió este fenómeno social? Dos años después de la declaración del empresario sudafricano Elon Musk de hacer de X el epice…

Migración de X a Bluesky, ¿a qué se debe este fenómeno?

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Migration from X to Bluesky, why this phenomenon?

Bluesky is rapidly gaining traction, as disillusioned users leave X (formerly Twitter). Initially funded by Twitter and launched as an invite-only community, the platform is now experiencing exponential growth, particularly following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election on November 6.  
According to The Verge, as of November 13, Bluesky had over 15 million users. By November 25, that number had soared to 22.5 million, reflectin…

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After US Election, Bluesky Sees Surge Of New Users

Bluesky has gained popularity for its community-driven, decentralised approach, but concerns remain over how the platform will eventually monetise. With $15 million in funding, the paltform is exploring multiple potential revenue streams, including social media subscriptions, algorithm marketplaces, and selling domain names. While CEO Jay Graber has committed to avoiding the traditional ad-driven models of other platforms, she’s not ruling out a…

Many former X users migrate to Bluesky social media platform

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