Bluesky

[wtg]

Bluesky surges as users seek social media alternatives to X

Is Bluesky stepping out of the shadow of Elon Musk's X in the wake of the US election? The latest X-odus has seen a series of prominent departures and a massive spike in users at the social media rival..

https://www.dw.com/en/bluesky-surges-as-users-seek-social-media-alternatives-to-x/a-70783182

[AdagioM]

I finally caved and opened an account there. It feels less like a cesspool than the place formerly known as Twitter.

[ShiroKuro]

I guess I probably should to resurrect my blue sky account…

[Rontuner]

Never even heard of it until now. Guess I should go take a look!

[Cindysphinx]

Planning to get it. Done with Twitter.

[RealPlayer]

Never had Twitter. I am only on Facebook (and here). Leery of engaging in another internet distraction.

[ShiroKuro]

I resurrected my BlueSky account. We’ll see how it goes.

[wtg]

A quick guide to the X alternatives.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/elon-musk-twitter-bluesky-threads-mastodon-b2648811.html

[Piano*Dad]

I have been on BlueSky for a little while. It's a lot better than Twitter (X). No bots. No trolling (so far). I got on some "starter packs" so my follower count is moving up nicely among the people I really want to talk to .... reporters, economists, and people who study higher education in general.

[wtg]

Things you can do with Bluesky.

https://www.theverge.com/24295933/bluesky-social-network-custom-how-to

[dolmansaxlil]

I had been on twitter since 2006 and deactivated my account last week. Moved over to bsky as other educators in my circles did. Reminds me of old twitter. The starter packs are fantastic for following specific kinds of accounts.