Bluesky! Heard of it? A blossoming alternative social media site.

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   tsmogposted 5 months ago

   What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor by TechCrunch (Nov 12, 2024)
   https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/12/what- … ompetitor/
   
   "Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to set up shop on alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of which have already shuttered operations) and Spill have been presented as potential replacements, but few aside from Meta’s Threads have achieved the speed of growth Bluesky has reached."
   
   Get the scoop within the article. Topics covered are:
   
   ** What is Bluesky?
   ** How do you use Bluesky?
   ** Who’s on Bluesky?
   ** Does Bluesky work just like X?
   ** Is Bluesky free?
   ** How does Bluesky make money?
   ** Is Bluesky decentralized?
   ** Is Bluesky secure?
   ** Is Bluesky customizable?
   ** Is Bluesky on iOS and Android?
   ** How does Bluesky tackle misinformation?
   ** Has Bluesky had any controversies?
   ** What moderation features does Bluesky have?
   ** What’s the difference between Bluesky and Mastodon?
   ** Who owns Bluesky?
   
   Thoughts, criticisms, accolades, and/or commentary?

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   Jodahposted 5 months ago

   This sounds promising. I can’t stand X. Thanks for sharing this, Tim.

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      tsmogposted 5 months agoin reply to this

      Your welcome, John.

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   IslandBitesposted 5 months ago

   “Our online experience doesn’t have to depend on billionaires unilaterally making decisions over what we see. On an open social network like Bluesky, you can shape your experience for yourself,” Bluesky says on its website—a possible dig at Musk’s ownership of X.
   
   
   Never used Twitter, so Im not intrigued. But good for them. I hope they can compete.

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      tsmogposted 5 months agoin reply to this

      There always is a beginning. I like their concept for tailoring the individual's experience to their liking and ownership.
      
      
      

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   tsmogposted 5 months ago

   This might offer more explanation of how the new social media platform works
   
   
   

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   Venkatachari Mposted 5 months ago

   I haven't seen it. It looks to be good to have a try and experience some freedom.

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   Sandee Osterposted 42 hours ago

   I am new to Blusky, but I enjoy it. I can share my article links there too, unlike X, which hides the post if you do that. Also, I am not bombarded with random newsfeed nonsense I don't care about

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