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Bluesky clocks 20 million users, but yet to catch up with X, Threads

Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing an increase in usage after the US presidential elections with a 519% increase compared to the last 10 months in the US, and 352% increase for the same in the UK, as posted by newsportal TechCrunch from Similarweb's reports.

Social media users are migrating from Elon Musk's X to Jack Dorsey's Bluesky; Here's how it's different

Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, is experiencing rapid growth as users seek alternatives to Elon Musk's X. With over a million daily sign-ups, the platform offers privacy-focused features and a user-driven experience. Concerns over X's content moderation policies, particularly after Musk’s alignment with the U.S. government, have driven the shift.

Bluesky is growing up, maybe too fast

Over the past week, Bluesky's growth has exploded, more than doubling to 15 million-plus users as people seek alternatives to X, Facebook and Threads. It has rocketed to the top of Apple's and Google's app stores as the most downloaded free app. Its ascent has been so rapid that the company has been forced to grow up practically overnight.

Scientific American editor-in-chief resigns after labeling Trump voters as fascists

In a recent revelation it has been known that the Editor-in –Chief of Scientific American, Laura Helmuth has reportedly resigned after she faced some severe backlash over social media due to her comments regarding US President- elect Donald Trump voters on the US Presidential Election night.

Exodus from Elon Musk’s X: Why users are flocking to Bluesky – All we know about the new app

Bluesky, a new text-based social media platform, is quickly gaining users as people abandon X—formerly Twitter

Musk's political ascendancy stirs hopes of redemption for X banks

Some of the lenders in the consortium, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, believe Elon Musk's emergence as a close aide to Republican President-elect Donald Trump could boost X's (formerly Twitter) prospects. This potential boost would allow them to offload the debt without having to take a massive loss on the deal, the sources said.

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?

?While it remains small compared to established online spaces such as X, it has emerged as an alternative for those looking for a different mood, lighter and friendlier and less influenced by Musk.

Elon Musk-owned X, erstwhile Twitter, sees massive user exodus after takeover by the Tesla CEO

User exodus is becoming a reality for Elon Musk-led X, a social media platform where people are contemplating between shifting to another platform or build up their followers in the current one instead. What does this mean for the Tesla CEO at this point?

End of a love affair: news media quit X over 'disinformation'

Major news outlets are leaving social media platform X. They say the platform is enabling the spread of disinformation. X's owner is Elon Musk. Musk is an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump. The Guardian, Dagens Nyheter and Vanguardia have already quit X. They say they will not publish on the platform. They say X promotes disturbing content.

Bluesky sees surge in new users post US elections

Prominent journalists, including Charlie Warzel, Mara Gay of the New York Times and former CNN anchor Don Lemon announced their exit from X over concerns about the platform's content and a possible change in its service terms. Currently, Bluesky has over 16 million users, according to Reuters.

What is Bluesky; Why is Twitter founder's rival app for Elon Musk's X crashing?

Elon Musk's X is facing an exodus of users, including celebrities and news organizations, who are flocking to Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's Bluesky. The platform, which gained over a million new users in the week following the US election, is seen as a refuge from the misinformation and hate speech prevalent on X.

Bluesky attracts millions as users leave Musk's X after Trump win

Bluesky has gained about 2.5 million new users in the past week, raising its total users to more than 16 million. It is among a slew of apps looking to replace the platform formerly known as Twitter after Musk's takeover.

Over 115,000 users leave X after US presidential election

Following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US Presidential election, social media platform X, formerly Twitter, witnessed a mass user exodus. Over 115,000 US users deactivated their accounts, migrating to alternatives like Bluesky. The exodus is attributed to Musk's support for Trump during the election and his controversial platform changes.

What a Donald Trump victory means for tech

The victory of Trump will soon show results in the field of tech whether its social media companies to crypto investors. Here are some predictions about the future of tech.

What is Bluesky? The rival of Elon Musk's X created by its former boss Jack Dorsey

Bluesky, a new social networking app originating from a project initiated by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, opened to the public in February 2024. It gained rapid popularity, amassing nearly 800,000 users in one day and reaching over 7.6 million users by September 2024.

X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with SC demands

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has allowed the return of social media platform X after it was banned over compliance issues. X met the country's legal demands, including appointing a legal representative, blocking specific accounts, and paying fines, ensuring adherence to Brazilian laws.

Internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back?

Your social media feeds are full of eye-catching, provocative, hyper-targeted, or anger-inducing content, from bizarre AI-generated imagery to robot-like comments. You're lucky if your video feeds are not solely made up of exhortations to "subscribe".

They had thriving lives on X, until Brazil banned it overnight

Rodrigues had come to rely on X as she built her career. It was where she connected with artists, found gigs and promoted her work. So she was crestfallen when, with just hours of warning, Brazil's Supreme Court blocked the platform last weekend after its owner, Elon Musk, refused to comply with court orders to suspend certain accounts.

Brazilians flock to Bluesky and Threads after X suspension

Millions of Brazilians, including the president, have flocked to social media platforms such as Threads or Bluesky, where Portuguese has become the most spoken language in the few days since Elon Musk's X was shut down in the country. Bluesky, a social media network created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, now counts 7.6 million users since the X suspension in Brazil.

Brazil shuts down X, Elon Musk fumes: all you need to know

Since X was shuttered in Brazil on August 30, Elon Musk has been incessantly posting on the platform against Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, terming him a 'dictator'. Musk has also been questioning the South American country's government and law enforcement.

Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey leaves Bluesky board

Bluesky is a decentralised social media platform, cofounded by Jack Dorsey. It is pitched as an alternative to X, formerly Twitter. It crossed two million users in November last year.

Meta’s Threads can’t bet on mass migration from Twitter

Expert says value of a new platform depends on who else is there

Threads, Koo, Bluesky: best Twitter alternatives you can try