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Meet Skyseed, a VC fund and incubator backing the Bluesky and AT Protocol ecosystem | TechCrunch

Peter Wang initiates Skyseed fund with $1 million to support experimental projects on Bluesky/AT Protocol, aiming to redefine social networking.

Bluesky cybersquatting problem addressed in latest update

Bluesky's latest update allows verified users to automatically secure their default usernames, reducing the risk of impersonation and cybersquatting.
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X alternative Bluesky reaches 24 million users

User frustrations with Twitter (now X) are leading to a surge in alternative platforms like Bluesky and Threads, signaling a potential shift in social media dynamics.

X's declining user base: Elon Musk's platform projected to lose millions of users in 2025

Musk's X is facing a significant and ongoing loss of users, with evidence indicating a trend of declining engagement rather than just post-election backlash.

How Bluesky rose out of Twitter's ashes to challenge X and Threads

Bluesky is rapidly gaining users, showing potential as a viable alternative to major social media platforms.

Musk's X Strategy Is Driving Journalists And Media Brands To Bluesky

Musk's policies on X are driving journalists and media brands toward Bluesky, fostering its growth as a new hub for news and media.

Bluesky Hits 25M Users As Exodus From X Continues

Bluesky reached 25 million users, driven by demand for alternatives to X and dissatisfaction with the latter's content issues.

For news, algorithmic social networks are a failed experiment

Elon Musk's changes to Twitter have drastically altered user experience, making it less about community and more about serving his agenda.

X alternative Bluesky reaches 24 million users

User frustrations with Twitter (now X) are leading to a surge in alternative platforms like Bluesky and Threads, signaling a potential shift in social media dynamics.

X's declining user base: Elon Musk's platform projected to lose millions of users in 2025

Musk's X is facing a significant and ongoing loss of users, with evidence indicating a trend of declining engagement rather than just post-election backlash.

How Bluesky rose out of Twitter's ashes to challenge X and Threads

Bluesky is rapidly gaining users, showing potential as a viable alternative to major social media platforms.

Musk's X Strategy Is Driving Journalists And Media Brands To Bluesky

Musk's policies on X are driving journalists and media brands toward Bluesky, fostering its growth as a new hub for news and media.

Bluesky Hits 25M Users As Exodus From X Continues

Bluesky reached 25 million users, driven by demand for alternatives to X and dissatisfaction with the latter's content issues.

For news, algorithmic social networks are a failed experiment

Elon Musk's changes to Twitter have drastically altered user experience, making it less about community and more about serving his agenda.
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#user-experience

Forget Doom Scrolling, 'New' Social Media is Built Different | Man of Many

Social media audiences are migrating from established platforms like Twitter and TikTok to alternatives like Bluesky due to content saturation and disillusionment.

Bluesky now has a mentions tab in your notifications area

Bluesky's 1.96 update enhances user experience with new features for mentions and reply settings.

How to find and create Bluesky feeds - and why they're so helpful

Bluesky's Feeds feature simplifies social networking by allowing users to follow specific topics and users, enhancing meaningful interactions.

Forget Doom Scrolling, 'New' Social Media is Built Different | Man of Many

Social media audiences are migrating from established platforms like Twitter and TikTok to alternatives like Bluesky due to content saturation and disillusionment.

Bluesky now has a mentions tab in your notifications area

Bluesky's 1.96 update enhances user experience with new features for mentions and reply settings.

How to find and create Bluesky feeds - and why they're so helpful

Bluesky's Feeds feature simplifies social networking by allowing users to follow specific topics and users, enhancing meaningful interactions.
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We Must Report That Chuck Tingle Has a New Book About the Mysterious New Jersey Drone Sightings

Chuck Tingle explores the theme of bisexuality and eroticism through his latest work featuring drones in a humorous and satirical manner.

With 25M users, Bluesky launches a $1M fund to take on social media and AI | TechCrunch

Bluesky enhances its platform ecosystem by launching a $1 million fund for developers to innovate on its AT Protocol.

Bridgy Fed, a project to connect the open social web, is now becoming a nonprofit | TechCrunch

Bridgy Fed connects Bluesky with the fediverse, promoting infrastructure development for the open social web.

Building #Blacksky - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

A new online community initiative, Blacksky, emerges on Bluesky in response to challenges faced by Black individuals seeking safe spaces online.
#meta

Meta's Threads has grown to 300 million users

Threads app now has 300 million users, with 100 million daily active users, showing strong momentum for Meta.

Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has more than 100 million daily active users

Threads has surpassed 100 million daily active users, marking a significant achievement for Meta.

Meta's Threads has grown to 300 million users

Threads app now has 300 million users, with 100 million daily active users, showing strong momentum for Meta.

Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has more than 100 million daily active users

Threads has surpassed 100 million daily active users, marking a significant achievement for Meta.
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Bluesky's teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup | TechCrunch

Bluesky is exploring a subscription model, Bluesky+, which may include premium features and verification.
Pricing is tentatively set at $8/month or $72/year, with features still in development.
#threads

X Alternatives Compared, for Marketing

Elon Musk's X faces significant user attrition amid elections, prompting a shift to alternatives like Threads and Bluesky.

Threads says 35 million users signed up in November

Threads has recorded over 35 million signups, highlighting rapid growth in the social media landscape.

X Alternatives Compared, for Marketing

Elon Musk's X faces significant user attrition amid elections, prompting a shift to alternatives like Threads and Bluesky.

Threads says 35 million users signed up in November

Threads has recorded over 35 million signups, highlighting rapid growth in the social media landscape.
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#content-moderation

Bluesky ramps up content moderation as millions join the platform

Bluesky is increasing its content moderation team to address a rise in concerning user content amid rapid growth.

Bluesky has growing pains. Here's what it can learn from X/Twitter

Bluesky is experiencing rapid growth but faces serious content moderation challenges that could affect its sustainability.

Bluesky ramps up content moderation as millions join the platform

Bluesky is increasing its content moderation team to address a rise in concerning user content amid rapid growth.

Bluesky has growing pains. Here's what it can learn from X/Twitter

Bluesky is experiencing rapid growth but faces serious content moderation challenges that could affect its sustainability.
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Radio reviews: Bluesky thinking dusts off jewels from Lyric FM's archival past

Culture File effectively uses Bluesky to extend the life of its archived cultural content and reach a wider audience.

Bluesky falling foul of EU rules by not reporting user numbers across the bloc | TechCrunch

Bluesky is violating EU DSA regulations by not disclosing regional user numbers.
Penalties for non-compliance with DSA can reach up to 1% of global turnover.
Bluesky must specifically report EU user numbers despite a global count of 20 million.

Bluesky is breaking the rules in the EU

The EU has flagged Bluesky for violating Digital Services Act rules on user information disclosure, but cannot regulate it as a smaller platform.

Remember Nuzzel? A similar news-aggregating tool now exists for Bluesky

Sill, a new link collection tool, enhances content sharing on Bluesky and Mastodon by showcasing popular links from users' social networks.
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