Bluesky

Bluesky, a social media platform founded by Jack Dorsey, has seen a surge in popularity, reaching nearly 25 million users as of Dec. 10. Notably, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- N.Y.) recently became the first person on Bluesky whose account has surpassed the 1 million follower mark.  Here's...

On Tuesday, Bluesky COO Rose Wang addressed the platform’s stance on political neutrality amid it getting labels such as being anti-Elon Musk. What Happened: During a conversation with Bloomberg TV,  Wang discussed Bluesky’s rapid growth following the 2024 U.S. Presidential...

Social media platform Threads, which is a part of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is rolling out new search tools as it looks to compete with X and fast-growing competitor Bluesky. What Happened: Threads, which like Bluesky, has been trending and gaining new subscribers as people look for alternatives...

Following the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, a significant shift is happening in the social media landscape.  Many users, including Taylor Swift's fanbase, the Swifties, have begun leaving Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, for Bluesky, a rising social media platform. In just a few days,...

The social media landscape saw major shakeups following Elon Musk‘s acquisition of Twitter in 2022. Meta Platforms Inc‘s (NASDAQ:META) Threads and former Twitter entity Bluesky quickly positioned itself as rivals to Musk’s controversial platform. Two years on, where does the...

Following the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Taylor Swift’s fanbase, known as “Swifties,” have reportedly started leaving Elon Musk‘s social media platform X, formerly Twitter for Bluesky. What Happened: Musk is a prominent supporter of President-elect Donald Trump,...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is witnessing a significant user exodus. Controversial posts on X and overall direction have led to a noticeable decline in active users, particularly in the U.K. What Happened: Active daily users in the U.K. have...

As Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk continues to make contentious remarks concerning the nationwide riots in the U.K., Bluesky has reported a significant uptick in signups. What Happened: Bluesky, one of several apps vying to gain the market share of Twitter (now rebranded as X) following Musk’...

The decentralized social media platform, Bluesky, has finally introduced the direct messaging (DM) feature, allowing users to communicate privately. What Happened: On Thursday, Twitter-killer Bluesky announced that users can now send DMs by clicking on the chat icon at the bottom of their mobile...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk expressed his gratitude for Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey after he called X "freedom technology." What Happened: Musk reacted to Dorsey's endorsement of X by posting a heart emoji on his social media platform. This comes after Dorsey referred to Musk’s X as ‘...

In a surprising turn of events, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has stepped down from the board of Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform he backed. What Happened: Bluesky confirmed Dorsey’s departure in two posts on Sunday, expressing gratitude toward Dorsey and announcing its...

The social media giant Meta (NASDAQ:META) is under scrutiny after announcing plans to remove political content from its recommendations on Instagram and Threads. This move has sparked interest in the decentralized social media platform Bluesky, which now offers a unique selling point of custom...

Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform, has decided to remove its invite-only sign-up system and open its doors to all interested users. What Happened: Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform that initially gained popularity with its closed beta, is now allowing anyone to sign up,...

The decentralized social media platform Bluesky has introduced a new logo and made a shift to allow public access to posts without requiring an account. This development might have taken certain cues from Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter).  What Happened: As detailed in the platform...

European Commissioner Thierry Breton has now urged Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to address the issue of disinformation during the Israel-Hamas conflict, while Elon Musk disputes reports of “fake content” on his platform, X (formerly Twitter). What Happened:...