Bluesky's Meteoric Rise: Outpacing Rivals and Expanding in Japan
TL;DR
Bluesky, a social media platform, is experiencing significant growth in Japan, with monthly active users on Android increasing fivefold over the past year, while usage of X (formerly Twitter) has declined. This trend suggests a shift in Japanese social media preferences, driven by factors other than U.S. politics.
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- Meta loses ground to Bluesky as users abandon Elon Musk’s X Financial Times
- Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky The Verge
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