Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.

Summary

Journalists are increasingly abandoning X (formerly Twitter) for Bluesky, citing higher engagement and less toxicity. Since Elon Musk’s takeover of X, changes like deprioritizing external links and rising hate speech have alienated many, especially marginalized groups.

Bluesky, founded by Jack Dorsey, offers a more welcoming environment, especially for journalists and activists, with 20x the engagement in some cases.

Reporters note better traffic, reduced harassment, and a focus on diverse stories.

Organizations like The Guardian and fundraising groups also report greater success on Bluesky compared to X.

  • three@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I don’t think many people see email as social media. It’s a utility that you pick a provider for, or you were given an address by your cable company.

    For the past 30 years making an account on a website has been commonplace for actual social media.