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Bluesky

🌎 bsky.app

Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform developed by former X (Twitter) CEO Jack Dorsey. It aims to provide users with more control over their social media experience through features like user-managed moderation, customizable algorithmic feeds, and an open-source protocol that allows different social media apps to interact. The platform is designed to foster community engagement and creativity while minimizing centralized control.

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Bluesky - Latest News and Updates

• Bluesky is collaborating with Oi, Samsung, Blizzard Entertainment, and Nick Animation for a new token launch and Genesis Mint Team Experience.
• Bluesky users can now edit their posts using a third-party app called 'Skeets' developed by Sebastian Vogelsang, available only on iOS and macOS.
• Bullets Forever has joined Bluesky Social to increase engagement and followership.
• Bluesky, led by CEO Jay Garber, is a privately owned public benefit corporation that has issued equity to venture capital investors to support its rapid growth in late 2024.
• On December 25, Bluesky launched a 'Trending' topics feature in beta, allowing users to browse popular discussions on the platform.

• Bluesky's daily activity has declined from 7.5 million to 4 million posts since the election peak, indicating a steady decrease in user engagement.
• Bluesky is experiencing significant growth as millions of users joined following the 2024 election, driven by its decentralized social media approach.
• Bluesky has experienced explosive growth, increasing its user base from 9 million to over 25 million, by attracting users disillusioned with Elon Musk's management of Twitter, now called X.
• A recent survey reveals that Bluesky's user base is predominantly Democratic, with nearly half identifying with the party, compared to Threads' 34% Democrat or Independent users.
• Bluesky's user base has more than doubled since October, surpassing 25 million, but the platform is facing challenges with an influx of bots creating partisan division and directing users to junk websites.

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