Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeSocial network Bluesky, in a post on Friday, says that it has “no intention” of taking user content to train generative AI tools. It made the statement the same day X’s new terms of service that spell out how it can analyze user text and other information to train its generative AI tools go into effect. “A number …

I Left X for Bluesky, and I Actually Like Social Media Again The upstart social media network feels a lot like the old Twitter, and it just might be the new one.

Yep, Bluesky Was Down (and Might Go Down Again) 15 million users takes a toll.

Bluesky has been acting up today Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeBluesky is growing quickly in popularity, but if you’re trying to use it today, the site might be acting up. As I was writing this article, my feeds and notifications were very slow to load on the web and mobile while logged in, and that has similarly been the case for a few of my Verge colleagues. Things seem to…

Threads grew by a Bluesky this month Illustration: The VergeBluesky might be on the rise, but Instagram and Threads boss Adam Mosseri wants you to know that Threads is still much bigger. In a post on Thursday, Mosseri said that Threads has gotten “more than 15 million signups in November alone,” seemingly trying to throw some cold water over Bluesky crossing 15 million users total …

Any Free Content Planner/Posting Apps Support BlueSky and Threads? I’m looking at the free content planning/posting apps and since Twitter is dead I’d like one that supports BlueSky, Threads and Facebook. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/Sypheix

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.

Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeShort-form posting platform Bluesky crossed the 15 million user mark today amid a recent surge of user signups in the wake of the US presidential election. That’s according to a stat-tracking site put together by Bluesky developer Jaz, using the Bluesky API. The platform, which rests on the decentralized AT Proto…

Threads, BlueSky, X/Twitter… It’s getting crowded. Which Platforms Matter Most for Your Brand? This might not be the most original question, but it feels more relevant after the recent U.S. election results, especially with BSKY seeing a surge of 700,000 new users. I’m building a following based on “short messages” (no more calling them Tweets!), and I’m curious to know which platforms you all prefer and why. Have you stopped using any pl…

Bluesky Is anyone getting any traction on Bluesky? How? I post pretty regularly and it’s all on brand but the best I can do is a few likes if I reply to a popular account. submitted by /u/ATXJames

This Chrome Extension Uploads All Your Old Tweets to Bluesky Moving on is hard, but you don’t need to leave everything behind.

Bluesky adds 700,000 new users in a week Image: BlueskyBluesky gained more than 700,000 new users in the last week and now has more than 14.5 million users total, Bluesky COO Rose Wang confirmed to The Verge. The “majority” of the new users on the decentralized social network are from the US, Wang says. The app is currently the number two free social networking app in the US App Store,…

Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election submitted by /u/Repulsive-Finger-954

This iPhone App Posts to Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky at Once Draft your post (or thread), add images, and publish it to three social networks at the same time.

Bluesky is working on a subscription, but it won’t give you a blue check Image: BlueskyBluesky is working on a premium subscription that will add features like higher-quality video uploads and some profile customization options. Unlike the premium subscription offered by X, however, Bluesky’s paid tier won’t boost the visibility of your posts, nor will it give your account a “verified” status. Bluesky, in a post on i…

Use ‘Bridgy Fed’ to Connect Mastodon and Bluesky The two social networks can come together thanks to this beta bridge that connects two protocols.

Bluesky lifted its ban on heads of state signups Image: BlueskyBluesky is apparently ready for a bigger challenge. It says it’s allowing heads of state to sign up now, a little over two months after it opened for general signups. In May last year, the site asked its users not to give invitation codes to “recent/prominent heads of state,” stating that it was its policy not to accommodate them. …

Unified management for Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon? Hey everyone, I’m curious if there’s a tool or platform out there that allows for centralized management or viewing of feeds across platforms, including Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon. I’m specifically looking for a solution that enables posting and viewing content seamlessly across these platforms. Any suggestions, insights, or experie…

Twitter’s decentralized offshoot Bluesky now has 2 million users A Bluesky sign-in screen. | Image: BlueskyBluesky, a decentralized social media app alternative to X (formerly Twitter), has announced that it has now crossed 2 million users — doing so just two months after crossing 1 million users. The company is also finally about to add a public web interface, which might help make it a more attractive desti…

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