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21 Nov 2024, 6:01 pm

Apparently this is an alternative to Elon Musk's X, as per the article below. It seems to be becoming a haven for more left-leaning folk on the political spectrum, who have had enough of Musk's platform.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dm0ljg4y6o

According to some sources, Bluesky has around 20 million users, currently.



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25 Nov 2024, 5:01 am

Bluesky looks decent so far. It looks and feels like Twitter, but without the nazis, bros and trolls.

I wouldn't call it 'left-leaning'. Adam Kinzinger, a moderate conservative, said he hopes it will be a platform for both left- and right-wing views. Remember there's a big difference between conservatives and fascists (which the fascists want us all to forget).

Twitter is a toilet. There is no longer any more reason for anyone to have an account on Twitter than there is to have an account on Gab or Parler.



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25 Nov 2024, 9:48 am

I agree - 'X' or 'Twitter' is garbage. I didn't like it before Elon Musk took over, but it has seemingly gotten worse since then.

Hopefully Bluesky will be more balanced and less of hate/scream fest than Twitter is.



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25 Nov 2024, 11:31 am

I wasn't on Twitter but maybe I should try Bluesky. I've seen several people mention it on my Facebook feed.



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25 Nov 2024, 3:02 pm

bee33 wrote:
I wasn't on Twitter but maybe I should try Bluesky. I've seen several people mention it on my Facebook feed.


I used it a while back for a year or two, before Elon Musk's takeover. I have been following news about it in general, since that time.



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25 Nov 2024, 3:07 pm

I think leaving Twitter for shitposters and sex bots is the ideal outcome. Elon can be king of the swamp.


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25 Nov 2024, 9:40 pm

X can the echo chamber for right wingers.


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26 Nov 2024, 2:40 am

I used to have a Twitter, but I very rarely used it.

I certainly wouldn't start an X account now. I hope X's former HQ in San Francisco can be used for affordable housing.


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28 Nov 2024, 5:28 am

Tim_Tex wrote:
I used to have a Twitter, but I very rarely used it.

I certainly wouldn't start an X account now. I hope X's former HQ in San Francisco can be used for affordable housing.


I'd rather they razed it flat, ploughed the ground with salt, and put up a plaque.



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28 Nov 2024, 7:15 am

I saw in the news that Reddit has overtaken Twitter to become the 5th most used social media app/website in the UK.

I hope the trend continues of Twitter losing its popularity.