Bluesky Surges as Users Flee Musk's X Amid App Store Success
TL;DR
Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform similar to X (formerly Twitter), is experiencing a surge in users as people leave Elon Musk's platform following Donald Trump's election victory and Musk's new government role. Bluesky, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, offers features like blocking and moderation tools that appeal to users dissatisfied with Musk's changes to X. Despite its growth, Bluesky's user base remains much smaller than X's. Notable figures and organizations, including The Guardian and celebrities like Don Lemon, are migrating to Bluesky.
- What To Know About Bluesky—The Buzzy Social Media App Siphoning Users From Elon Musk’s X Forbes
- X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover NBC News
- Bluesky’s user base has doubled in the past 90 days. Is it a mass exodus from X? CNN
- X rival Bluesky gains 1.25 million users following U.S. election CNBC
- Bluesky, a competitor to Elon Musk's X, appears to be down after shooting to the top of the App Store Business Insider
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