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Bluesky gains 2 million users as Taylor Swift fans flock to new platform

techcrunch.com — November 14, 2024 at 11:01 PM UTC

Bluesky has gained 2 million users, a 15% increase, since Donald Trump's recent election win. The platform is attracting not only disillusioned left-leaning users from X but also a growing community of Taylor Swift fans, known as Swifties. Nearly 13,000 users have registered under the "swifties.social" domain, alongside smaller groups for other artists like Beyoncé and BTS. This growth surged after a temporary ban on X in Brazil and again following the election. Bluesky's fan-driven domains reflect a trend seen in other social networks, where active communities enhance user engagement. The platform reports that about 30% of its users actively post, a higher rate than many other social media sites.

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[4.5]

Bluesky gains 2 million users as Taylor Swift fans flock to new platform (techcrunch.com)

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[4.0]

Bluesky surges in popularity as users leave X for a more enjoyable social media experience (lifehacker.com)

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[4.3]

Bluesky surpasses 16 million users as an alternative to Elon Musk's X (techcrunch.com)

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Users migrate from Twitter to Bluesky as interest grows in new platform (popsci.com)

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[4.3]

Bluesky gains 1.25 million users as X faces outages after election changes (newsweek.com)

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[5.0]

Bluesky gains over 1 million users as dissatisfaction with X grows after US election (dw.com)

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Bluesky faces outages as user surge pushes platform to 15 million accounts (lifehacker.com)

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Bluesky attracts users leaving X for its decentralized features and enhanced control (independent.co.uk)

120d 8h

[5.4]

The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's X, urging others to follow suit (theguardian.com)

120d 9h

[3.8]

Bluesky crashes as two million users join in response to Musk's cabinet appointment (dailymail.co.uk)

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Bluesky gains millions of users as disillusioned Twitter users make the switch (techradar.com)

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Bluesky adds 1.25 million users in a week following Trump’s election victory (nypost.com)

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[4.1]

Bluesky experiences major outage as user registrations surge (timesnownews.com)

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[4.5]

Bluesky gains 1 million users since US election reaching 15 million total (kgw.com)

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[4.0]

Bluesky gains 1.25 million users as brands and celebrities leave X for a new social media experience (forbes.com)

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[4.0]

La Vanguardia to suspend X accounts over disinformation concerns (gazette.com)

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[4.4]

Bluesky attracts one million new users in a week as X alternative gains popularity (fastcompany.com)

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[4.0]

Bluesky becomes top app on App Store as X users flee after US election (independent.co.uk)

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La Vanguardia and The Guardian stop posting on X over disinformation concerns (aljazeera.com)

120d 17h

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Bluesky gains 1 million users after Trump's re-election as celebrities leave X (firstpost.com)

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Celebrities leave X following election and Musk's support for Trump (newsweek.com)

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La Vanguardia stops posting on X over disinformation concerns (firstpost.com)

120d 18h

[4.0]

La Vanguardia quits X, citing disinformation and lack of moderation (firstpost.com)

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[4.4]

The Guardian stops posting on X over content concerns (newstalkzb.co.nz)

120d 21h

[5.0]

The Guardian stops posting on X, citing concerns over content and discourse (irishtimes.com)

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[4.4]

Bluesky gains 1 million users after US election as X faces account deactivations (aljazeera.com)

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[4.6]

Bluesky gains 1 million users in wake of U.S. election as alternatives to X grow (time.com)

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Trump's election win prompts over 115,000 users to leave X for Bluesky (livemint.com)

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[4.8]

The Guardian stops posting on X over concerns of racism and conspiracy theories (thehindu.com)

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[4.2]

Bluesky gains 700,000 users as X faces exodus after U.S. election (tribune.com.pk)

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Over 115,000 users leave X for Bluesky after US presidential election (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Bluesky adds 1 million users in a week following U.S. elections (inquirer.net)

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[4.3]

Bluesky gains 2 million users in a month, reaching 15 million as interest in alternatives to X grows (9to5mac.com)

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[4.5]

Bluesky gains 1 million users in a week as X users seek alternatives after US election (inquirer.net)

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[4.0]

Jamie Lee Curtis and Don Lemon leave X as The Guardian halts content sharing (news.yahoo.com)

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Bluesky adds 1.25 million users in wake of U.S. election results (cnbc.com)

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[4.1]

Bluesky sees surge in new users as Twitter alternative gains popularity (wired.com)

121d 4h

[4.4]

Bluesky tops App Store as users shift from Elon Musk's X after election (sea.mashable.com)

121d 4h

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Bluesky gains 1 million users since US election reaching 15 million total (wfaa.com)

121d 4h

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Progressives leave X for Bluesky after Trump's reelection (foxnews.com)

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[4.7]

The Guardian exits X, citing concerns over disturbing content and political influence (irishtimes.com)

121d 5h