Elon Musk's X Faces User Exodus Amidst Trump's Election Win
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Following Donald Trump's election win, Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, experienced a record number of user deactivations, with over 115,000 U.S. users leaving the platform in a single day. Despite setting a U.S. web traffic record, the platform saw significant losses as users migrated to alternatives like Bluesky, which reported a surge in traffic and user engagement. Bluesky, positioned as a Twitter alternative, has gained one million users since the election, with many citing better engagement and enjoyment on the platform.
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