"Twitter Rivals Thrive Amidst Musk's Controversial Moves"

Twitter users turned to alternative platforms after Elon Musk's announcement of rate-limiting accounts that don't subscribe to Twitter Blue. Spill, a social platform for diverse communities, saw significant growth with over 100,000 new accounts created over the weekend. Bluesky, a decentralized app funded by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, also experienced a surge in users. Post, a publisher-focused Twitter alternative, reported a 4x increase in daily active users. Mastodon, an open-source federated platform, gained popularity as an early front-runner among Twitter competitors. Meta is expected to launch its own Twitter clone called Threads this summer.