Bluesky gains 1 million users after Trump's re-election as celebrities leave X
Bluesky, a social media platform created by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has gained over 1 million new users since Donald Trump's re-election, bringing its total to 15 million. This surge follows a notable exodus from X, where over 115,000 users have left. Celebrities and journalists, including Don Lemon and Jamie Lee Curtis, are among those departing X for Bluesky. Users are attracted to Bluesky's promise of a space free from hate speech and advertisements, reminiscent of early Twitter. Despite Bluesky's growth, X reported a significant increase in user activity during the election, claiming to have dominated the global conversation. Bluesky has positioned itself as a competitor, highlighting its differences from X's current environment.