Glitch Turns Threads into Echo Chamber
A new glitch is causing Threads to repeat users’ own posts as replies, creating a literal echo chamber and raising fresh concerns about the…
Meta’s Threads Developing Bluesky-Inspired Starter Packs
Meta is developing a feature inspired by Bluesky’s “Starter Packs” to help newcomers find people to follow, in an effort to…
Bluesky API Lets Anyone Scrape Data for AI Training
Third parties can use user content to train AI systems, even though Bluesky may not be doing so like other social networks A machine learning…
Bluesky Verification May Differ from X’s Blue Checks
Bluesky, a fast-growing Twitter/X rival based on open web principles, detailed in a livestream on Monday how its user account verification…
Threads Tests Default Feed Option for Users
Since Threads came out a year ago, users have asked for the ability to make their “Following” feed the main feed they see But now,…
Mastodon Sees Boost from X Exodus
Ahead of the weekend, founder Eugen Rochko posted on Mastodon, a decentralized social network, that is also benefiting from the X…
Bluesky Won’t Use User Posts for AI Training
Bluesky, a social network that’s getting a lot of new users this week because people are leaving X, says it has “no…
Bluesky Woos Swifties
Since Donald Trump’s election win, Bluesky has gained 2 million users, or 15%, attracting both disillusioned left-leaning X users and a…
Bluesky Reports 1 million Sign-ups in 24 Hours
Thursday night, Bluesky reported that over 1 million users signed up for the platform in the past 24 hours, making it one of its busiest days…
Bluesky Draws Discontented X Users Post-Election
Twitter is no longer a “digital town square” since the U.S. presidential election as many users unhappy with the app’s direction are…
Bluesky Joins Threads to Attract Upset Users
Bluesky, a decentralized social networking company, has joined Threads, a decentralized alternative to X, to attract users frustrated with…
Bluesky Addresses Abuse, Spam Concerns
On Wednesday, Bluesky, a decentralized alternative to X (previously Twitter), updated its trust and safety policies The company is currently…
Bluesky Surpasses 9 Million Users
Bluesk, a social platform, is still growing; the company said it had added 3 million new users, taking the total number of users to more than…
Bluesky Gains 2M Users in Days
Social networking startup Bluesky has seen a significant increase in its user base, adding over 2 million new users in the past four days, a…
Bluesky Tops Charts After Brazil Bans X
A Brazilian court’s ban on X (formerly Twitter) appears to drive gains for its competitors, particularly Bluesky In the past two days,…
Bluesky Enlists Techdirt Founder Mike Masnick to Board
Bluesky enhances its leadership team by enlisting Techdirt founder Mike Masnick to its board, bringing fresh insights to its growing platform…