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Bluesky gains millions of users as disillusioned Twitter users make the switch

techradar.com — November 14, 2024 at 08:01 PM UTC

Bluesky Social has gained over a million new users since the US election on November 4, as many users leave X (formerly Twitter). This shift may be influenced by Elon Musk's political appointments, prompting users to seek alternatives. Bluesky, which started as a Twitter spin-off in 2019, now has more than 15 million users. It offers a decentralized platform similar to X, allowing users to choose different community instances while sharing text, images, and videos. To switch to Bluesky, users can download the app or visit the website to create an account. Migrating from X requires additional steps, including using a browser extension to find followed accounts, but importing posts is more complex and not yet available on mobile.

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Timeline:

[4.5]

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

119d 15h

[4.0]

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

119d 15h

[4.3]

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

119d 15h

[3.9]

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

119d 16h

[4.3]

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

119d 16h

[5.0]

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

119d 17h

[3.7]

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

119d 17h

[3.9]

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

119d 17h

[5.4]

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

119d 18h

[3.8]

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

119d 18h

[4.5]

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

119d 18h

[4.2]

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

119d 18h

[4.1]

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

119d 19h

[4.5]

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

119d 20h

[4.0]

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

119d 22h

[4.0]

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

120d 1h

[4.4]

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

120d 2h

[4.0]

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

120d 2h

[4.3]

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

120d 2h

[3.8]

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

120d 2h

[4.0]

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

120d 3h

[3.5]

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

120d 3h

[4.0]

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

120d 3h

[4.4]

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

120d 6h

[5.0]

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

120d 7h

[4.4]

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

120d 9h

[4.6]

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

120d 10h

[4.9]

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

120d 10h

[4.8]

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

120d 10h

[4.2]

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

120d 11h

[4.6]

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

120d 11h

[4.5]

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

120d 12h

[4.3]

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

120d 12h

[4.5]

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

120d 12h

[4.0]

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

120d 12h

[5.1]

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

120d 13h

[4.1]

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

120d 13h

[4.4]

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

120d 13h

[4.7]

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

120d 13h

[4.6]

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

120d 14h

[4.7]

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

120d 14h