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For now, let’s revel in Bluesky’s promised land and kid ourselves it will never get like X | Tim Adams
Watching the numbers migrate from Elon Musk’s toxic platform is addictive, but the best social media is finite. . The fabulous Carol Vorderman got me briefly hooked last week in watching a ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Bluesky Is Turning Into a Strong X Alternative
Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday -
How to Get Started on Bluesky
Waves of new users are flocking to the Twitter alternative, but Bluesky’s many customization options can be a bit overwhelming for newcomers. Here’s some advice on managing the flow.Tech - Wired - November 13 -
X users jump to Bluesky - but what is it and who owns it?
Bluesky is picking up one million new users every day at its current rate.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Bluesky picking up steam as alternative to X
Social media platform Bluesky has seen a rise in users in recent weeks as an alternative to X, formerly known as Twitter. On Thursday, the platform reported more than a million users had signed up ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Growth
The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
How to Use Bluesky If You’re Leaving X
The apps look and feel similar. Here is how to use Bluesky and what you might miss from X.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
The Washington Post is sitting on the fence at the most dangerous time in history | Tim Adams
The paper itself has exposed the story behind its editorial refusal to endorse any candidate in the US presidential election. The theory is that journalists should report the news rather than ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election
Swifties say they’re leaving X over Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump—and the rhetoric that has erupted on the platform following Trump’s win.Tech - Wired - November 8 -
X rival Bluesky gains 1.25 million users following U.S. election
Bluesky has gained over 1.25 million new users in the past week, indicating some social media users are changing their habits following the U.S. election.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
Disgruntled X users are once again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 2022Tech - ABC News - November 15 -
What is Bluesky and why are so many people suddenly leaving X for the platform?
Users turn to the heavily moderated network after warnings about misinformation on Elon Musk’s X. The great X-odus is under way. More than 1 million new users have joined the social media platform ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
What is Bluesky, the online platform welcoming users leaving Elon Musk's X?
Bluesky reported one million new users after President-elect Trump tapped X owner Musk for his next administration.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is 'billionaire proof'
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber told CNBC that the social media app's open design could thwart potential acquisition efforts.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Meta loses ground to Bluesky as users abandon Elon Musk’s X
Social media giant’s Threads app makes changes as smaller competitor to X surgesBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Democrats flee X for Bluesky amid Musk-Trump alliance
Bluesky, an alternative social media platform to X, has experienced a large surge in users as Democrats, including a number of prominent figures on the left, announce their departure from the ...Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago -
One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky
Looking for a new social media platformTech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Where is the land of opportunity voters were promised? Not in Trump’s America.
After billions of dollars in campaign spending by the two major-party candidates, it mostly came down to the price of a loaf of bread.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Andrea Bocelli: ‘I don’t like lies. They always have short legs, especially the ones we tell ourselves’
The opera singer on getting advice from Pavarotti, singing as a superpower, and what happens when we die. Born in Tuscany, Italy, Andrea Bocelli, 66, became blind at the age of 12. Discovered by ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Bluesky adds 700,000 new members as users flee X after the US election
Social media platform has become a ‘refuge’ from the far-right activism on X, experts say, after Elon Musk teamed up with Donald Trump. Social media platform Bluesky has picked up more than ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X
Social media platform Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. electionTech - ABC News - November 13 -
After Trump’s Win, Bluesky User Numbers Surge as Musk Foes Leave X
As Elon Musk’s social platform becomes swamped with political posts and partisan aggression, Bluesky reported 1 million new members in the week after the election.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
The exodus from X to Bluesky has happened – the era of mass social media platforms is over | Gaby Hinsliff
There’s comfort in being surrounded by like-minded people, but challenge is important, and we may have to look for it elsewhere. . Hell is other people. Or, more specifically, other people on ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Bluesky chief doesn't know age limit for platform
Jay Graber wrongly said you needed to be 18 to use Bluesky, when the actual age limit is 13.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Willy Adames is MLB's top free-agent shortstop. Could his high value land him a $200M deal?
The Dodgers have been interested in Adames and even with Mookie Betts moving back to the infield, Adames would make sense in L.A. Other teams that could make a run at him include the Giants and ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15 -
Let Me Ask a Question We Never Had to Ask Before
Election Day is only the beginning.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Trump Promised to End the War in Ukraine. Now He Must Decide How.
Foreign-policy advisers close to the president-elect put forth different versions of a plan to effectively freeze the front line.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
X-Men: The X-Mansion Lego Set Now Available - 3,093 Pieces, 10 Minifigures, Fully Modular
The coolest X-Men Lego set is now available exclusively at the Lego Store. X-Men: The X-Mansion is a 3,093-piece kit that recreates the Xavier Institute for Gifted Youngsters. This large-scale, ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways… | John Naughton
The flourishing new platform may be like Twitter once was. The problem is the limited algorithmic scope of all social media. As I write, there’s a window on my laptop screen that is providing a ...World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago -
Trump meets with Biden and promises ‘smooth as it can get’ transfer of power
Trump also suggests to House Republicans he might seek a third term in office, which is prohibited by US constitution. Donald Trump met with Joe Biden on Wednesday and promised a transfer of ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Tim Dowling: our house looks like its animal inhabitants have taken over
The behaviour of the two dogs, the cat and the tortoise isn’t making a particularly good impression on our visitors. There are mornings when I walk into the kitchen to find two dogs, a cat and a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Cowboys star Micah Parsons rips Giants for squandering Saquon Barkley, letting him land with Eagles
Barkley had another massive performance in Week 11Sports - CBS Sports - November 15 -
This Is the Best Way to Apologize When You’ve Acted Like a Jerk, According to Star Psychologist Adam Grant
A standard ‘I’m sorry’ works when you do something dumb. But when you act like a jerk, you need to offer a different kind of apology.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
81 percent of Gen X worried they won't get Social Security benefits
The majority of Generation X Americans are worried that they won’t get Social Security benefits paid out once they retire, according to a new survey released Thursday. The new Bankrate poll found ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Inflation ticked up as voters cast ballots, but price growth for many basics holds steady
Price growth ticked higher in October as voters began casting ballots in a presidential election in which economic concerns played a big role.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Let’s preview all 14 remaining Week 9 games: Picks and predictions
Which teams will win and which storylines matter most? Here's everything you need to know.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
Indiana Has Never Had a Football Team Quite Like This One
The Hoosiers are 9-0 and can become the first team in program history to win at least 10 games, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 3