Another million users joined Bluesky today – could Bluesky spike spark end of X?
Bluesky gained one million users in a day following Musk's political appointment, as users migrate from X due to dissatisfaction with content moderation, leading to potential ideological echo chambers.
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The recent surge in users migrating from Elon Musk's social media platform, X, to Bluesky has raised questions about the future of Musk's platform. Following Musk's appointment in Donald Trump's government, Bluesky reportedly gained one million users in a single day, highlighting a significant shift in user preference. Experts suggest that the exodus is driven not only by political affiliations but also by dissatisfaction with X's content moderation and user experience, which have deteriorated since Musk's acquisition. The platform's workforce reduction has led to concerns about trust and safety, prompting users to explore alternatives like Mastodon, LinkedIn, and Meta's Threads. As Bluesky gains traction, it is perceived as more reliable for factual information, with Google reportedly prioritizing it over X. This fragmentation of social media could lead to ideological echo chambers, particularly as left-leaning users migrate to Bluesky, leaving X with a more right-leaning user base. The potential for Bluesky to replace X hinges on its ability to reach a critical mass of users, which appears increasingly feasible given its current growth trajectory.
- Bluesky gained one million users in one day after Musk's political appointment.
- Users are leaving X due to dissatisfaction with content moderation and user experience.
- The migration to Bluesky reflects a broader trend of social media fragmentation.
- Google is reportedly prioritizing Bluesky over X for factual information.
- The shift may lead to ideological echo chambers on both platforms.
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8 commentsBut what's more important is how the article also mentions Mastodon (plus Threads, Discord, and other alternatives.) I really think what this all points to is a growing need for fediverse-enabled social sites...
Bluesky has been doing around 700/s.
So, ~2^5 away. Not bad!
Suggestions:
- x++
- y
- x#
- X rewritten in RustRelated
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