BlueSky surpasses Threads It now has 20 million active users
BlueSky has surpassed 20 million active users, leaving Threads behind in less than two months. This rapid growth highlights a significant shift in the social media landscape, with platforms like X increasingly losing users due to decisions that have affected their stability and credibility.
According to TechCrunch, BlueSky has seen an increase of up to 1 million signups per day. This wave of users reflects widespread discontent with X, whose lack of moderation and divisive policies have led to a mass exodus to more trustworthy alternatives.
BlueSky’s growth has been rapid, going from 10 to 20 million users in record time. This phenomenon not only highlights the frustration with X, but also how decisions made by Elon Musk have caused a mass exodus. The ongoing controversies, from dismantling moderation tools to not controlling the spread of hoaxes, have turned X into a toxic platform for many of its former users.
X’s situation has been exacerbated by technical issues and the loss of advertisers. While BlueSky offers a more stable experience and tools that prioritize user control, X is floundering under the weight of its mismanagement. The inability to retain its most active user base has been a direct blow to its shaky foundation, leaving the door open for alternatives like BlueSky to take its place.
Not only has BlueSky outperformed Threads, it’s now directly challenging X, positioning itself as the most attractive option for those looking for a safer, more toxic social network with better moderation tools. At a time when Musk is facing an unprecedented reputational crisis, BlueSky’s success confirms that decentralized alternatives are no longer the future: they’re the present.
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