Bluesky

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Bluesky Breaks Free: An Exciting New Era for Social Media

Bluesky - Decentralized Social Network - Digital Innovation - Jack Dorsey - Mastodon - Online Connectivity - Social Media - Twitter

Bluesky, the decentralized social network, is finally open to all users after shedding its invite-only status. Find out what makes Bluesky the next big thing in social media!

Bluesky, the microblogging service once restricted to invites, has now spread its wings, welcoming all users to its platform. Championed by Jack Dorsey, Bluesky has transformed into a decentralized social network, reminiscent of Twitter but with a unique butterfly logo. CEO Jay Graber explains the shift from exclusivity to inclusivity, emphasizing the platform's aim to combine Twitter's ease with Mastodon's customizability.

Bluesky's public launch marks a turning point in the social media landscape. With a focus on composable moderation and user preferences, Bluesky offers a fresh take on online interactions. As the platform opens its doors to the public, it promises an alternative to mainstream social networks like X, capturing attention with its innovative approach.

In the fast-paced world of social media, Bluesky's move from invite-only to open access is a significant development. Jack Dorsey's backing and the platform's unique features position Bluesky as a key player in the evolving social media industry. As users explore the possibilities of this new frontier, Bluesky's future shines brightly as a beacon of innovation and connectivity.

Did you know? Bluesky's transition from closed to open registration mirrors the evolution of other successful social networks, setting the stage for potential growth and impact in the digital sphere. Additionally, Jack Dorsey's vision for a decentralized social network echoes larger conversations about online privacy and user empowerment.

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Bluesky Out of Beta + Various Social Media Thoughts, February 2024 (John Scalzi's Whatever)

Bluesky, the microblogging service that I joined last April, is finally out of beta and is no longer invite-only, so anyone who has an interest in joining ...

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Bluesky, a social network championed by Jack Dorsey, opens for ... (The Seattle Times)

The Twitter-like social network championed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has emerged from its cocoon and is now allowing anyone to create an account and ...

Decentralized Social App 'Bluesky' is Now Available to All Users (Social Media Today)

As you can see from these example screens, Bluesky is pretty much Twitter, just with a butterfly silhouette as its logo, as opposed to a bird. That's by design, ...

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Bluesky social network drops invite-only sign ups (The Verge)

A year after debuting as a decentralized offshoot of Twitter, CEO Jay Graber explains why the company is finally opening up to anyone who wants to join.

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Bluesky is finally open to the public - no invite needed (ZDNet)

As Twitter, now X, began losing users, Bluesky invitations became a sought-after commodity. The decentralized social media network initially rolled out in a ...

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Bluesky, a trendy rival to X, finally opens to the public (The Washington Post)

CEO Jay Graber says the app aims to combine ease of Twitter and Threads with customizability of Mastodon. But it faces an uphill battle.

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No More Waiting for a Bluesky Invite: The X Alternative Is Now Open ... (CNET)

Bluesky, a social media network that's similar to Elon Musk's X, has ditched its wait list and only-by-invitation system.

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Bluesky, a social network championed by Jack Dorsey, opens for ... (Okotoks Today)

Bluesky, a Twitter-like social network championed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has emerged from its cocoon and is now allowing anyone to create an ...

Bluesky Opens Up (Techdirt)

Composable moderation lets users set some of their own preferences for what they want to encounter on social media, rather than leaving it entirely up to a ...

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Anyone Can Now Join Bluesky, the X Alternative Backed by Twitter ... (TIME)

The invite-only period gave the social network site time to build out moderation tools and other features, it said.

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Bluesky Is Opening to the Public (And I Couldn't Care Less) (Medium)

Another pop-up social media site. Do you remember Mediums's Mastodon community? Dead, am I right? Maybe a handful of Medium writers are using it. I was excited ...

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Jack Dorsey's Bluesky Opens Social Network to Everyone (Yahoo Finance)

(Bloomberg) -- Bluesky, the decentralized social network that was hatched by former Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey, is expanding its app to all ...

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Bluesky Now Available to All – How to Join the Social Network (Tech.co)

The X/Twitter-like network, which has been championed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey in the past, is “building an open foundation for the social internet' to ...

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A quick and dirty guide to making custom feeds on Bluesky (Southern Fried Science)

So, you've made it! The remnants of science twitter have at last begun to coalesce around a new microblogging platformed owned by questionable individuals ...

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