What it DOESN’T count is people like me who are “active daily” but only because I’m still on the process of shutting down.
Or people who glance, and leave.
Authentic engagement drop is probably notably worse than the DAU drop.
But unfortunately that hate speech has rewarded Musk and ultimately Trump. Musk knew what he was doing with that platform, possibly with Russian assistance.
You're absolutely right. Maybe I'm naive but I do think that Musk's financial backers will look with alarm at the reduction in users, and thus income. Those backers aren't there for "free speech", they're there to make a return on investment. And if they don't see one they'll put pressure on Musk.
the data itself is de-centralized here, so anyone can build a client without people having to re-build their network again. they would just use another frontend for the same data
Elon just orchestrated a hostile takeover of the USA. He did what the British and two world wars couldn’t do. I don’t think he cares how many users he loses. It was worth every penny of $44 billion.
Considering this article ois from September, it suggests the writing was already on the wall. (Anecdotally it felt like it, but seeing the data proves it)
It would be fascinating to see the updated figures for this month!
More since the election, I think - there's an absolute flood over here. My fandom (One Direction) is moving over. Swifties. All kinds of people. We mad cat ladies are generally not right-wing nutters.
Lock it if you want to keep it ticking over. Deactivated if you have had enough (you can reactivate within 30 days & not lose data if you change your mind)
I know having a lot of blocked accounts uses up a lot of space on the servers, that’s why he changed the blocking functions & why he’s unlocking block accounts. It’s a joke. The good people are moving over at a fast rate, third of U.K. users now
Europe won't have to bother regulating it because it will soon have no user base there and what remains will be a useful monitoring tool for neo nazi activities.
Why isn't Musk being stopped from interfering in our Political system? He rigged this election to keep Trump out of Prison. This a definite "QUID PRO QUO"!
Merrick Garland
fcked this Country. Glad he was never appointed as a SCOTUS Justice. He would have been just as bad as the other Conservatives.
I wish I could just delete my account. My main got banned a while ago, and I rarely use my alt. Unfortunately there's a few accounts I follow that just... don't use Bluesky, even though they have an account here.
The platform is out of control. You can't even scroll for 2 mins without getting bombarded by tons of ads. Then, he used the platform to push his political ideals. There is a lot of violent language unchecked. Add engagement farmers and rage bait. A mess.
As it should! Leaving Twitter early in Jan24 causs no regrets as I refuse to support a bigot coming from an apartheid family who gives platform to Nazis & white supremacy! …and bows to kiss the rump of racist 🤡trump!
His stock increases after the election have already completely eclipsed his entire investment in Twitter. At this point you just gotta get out of there so that it isn’t a problem in the next election.
The increase in Tesla stock price is truly ephemeral.
Like Twitter users, Tesla buyers will flee.
Conservatives don't buy electric cars.
The libs will buy another brand.
Don’t know about FSD being “five years behind Google”, I have a Tesla in front of my house that can drive me from my driveway to my parking spot at work and back again (100 km) with no input from me.
Tesla is not very good cars though. Hasn’t been for a long while. It set the tone for stupidly way to large EVs so America could embrace them, but other then that: net negative.
The problem is, I love my Tesla. It truly is the best EV on the market, and their charging network cannot be beat. Really wish they could buy Elmo out and run it without him.
Unfortunately it served the purpose for which he purchased the platform for. There is nothing we or anyone can do about that unless you acted like Brazil did some months back.
But...
Where peace of mind, a total sensation of fresh air. Thanks the megabytes in the airwaves Bluesky exists.
Elon Musk will soon no longer care about X. His mission was completed. He needed the tool to turn the minds of the American people. It wouldn't surprise me if he folds truth social into it and run off the remaining "sane" users.
But ultimately he's won the war. Unfettered access to government contracts and a devout number of followers who remain. Whatever he loses on Twitter, he gains tenfold on his portfolio
The issue is that people are still incentivized to use Twitter. The tech and crypto bros larping as libertarians looking to make a quick buck, are the ones who take the bait and vote against their interests.
I think @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app needs to expedite some sort of curated verification (like the old Twitter blue tick) for high profile celebrities, politicians, official government accounts, etc
Musk doesn't care if Twitter dies, he's achieved what he set out to achieve. Republican president and deregulation of his profitable companies at the expense of literally everything that is good about this world.
I don't think he cares. After all, he told advertisers to go fuck themselves & repeated it. In retrospect, $44B was a cheap way to win an election from which he's bound to grift. America won't have to look to Putin to see the largest kleptocracy, they'll have one right at home
He bought Twitter to get Trump re-elected.
It served it's purpose.
Musk is moving on to other things.
He doesn't give a damn about Twitter or its employees.
Good! I saw it in my own follow/followers #'s in the 48hrs after the election 1/6 of my followers dropped. We saw your DM, I'm with ya, I told them to let me think a little.
I just deactivated my account today after 15 years on it.
Was hard to leave my peeps - but fortunately have found many right here!
Many large accounts have come here, which is great for Bluesky.
Slowly rebuilding and making new friends!
The FT reported these figures in late September. I’m guessing even more have moved over here since the election. It would be good to know the figures since then.
That's exactly what I have done tonight - it became unconscionable to stay there for one minute more. People stayed as long as they could hoping beyond hope that it would recover following a Harris win, but after the result its fate is sealed as Elmos personal cesspit.
Absolute music 🎼 to my ears! Hope he loses everything, especially that $250 Billion! He’s a total disgrace! On his platform he had the audacity to say he’s a Christian, follows Jesus, and Jesus’ teachings?! WTH 🤦🏻♀️ Has anyone seen proof of this?!
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Or people who glance, and leave.
Authentic engagement drop is probably notably worse than the DAU drop.
It's his demographic and they're moving in their droves
the data itself is de-centralized here, so anyone can build a client without people having to re-build their network again. they would just use another frontend for the same data
So Why Not USA Next Too,
Both Left & Right Working Together As Civil Servants Would Balance ♎⚖️☯️ World & Expose The Real Anti-Christ Groups For Sure
It would be fascinating to see the updated figures for this month!
#Xodus #byeElon #Twexit
Merrick Garland
fcked this Country. Glad he was never appointed as a SCOTUS Justice. He would have been just as bad as the other Conservatives.
Might just bite the bullet anyway.
There so many people mad at him… that doesn’t help sales for Tesla long term. He is permanently losing millions of potential car buyers.
Like Twitter users, Tesla buyers will flee.
Conservatives don't buy electric cars.
The libs will buy another brand.
Tesla are very good cars but it's an easy target for competitor, and the brand is doomed.
Tesla autonomous driving is 5 years behind Google.
Tesla robots are scam.
So ..
He's made far more enemies that he should, the man needs to be considered a nat'l safety hazard.
I’ve never laid eyes a google car.
I do agree that Elon has damaged the brand badly.
When you get a position at the table of a fascist dictator, your only concern is to remain on his good side and everything will be served.
And, call me petty, but I really hope I get to see it when the Vindictive Pumpkin decides he doesn't like Musk anymore.
The stock handle might as well be his last name. People invest in it when they think Elon is gonna have a nice day
I’ve started calling them MAGA mobiles, but I doubt this will catch on.
Please don't give up on EVs because of the shitheelon
Because Teslas are crap. A build quality one step above Chinese golf carts.
But...
Where peace of mind, a total sensation of fresh air. Thanks the megabytes in the airwaves Bluesky exists.
Exodus seems if anything to have increased in rate since Sept, from what I have seen.
FuQQ em!!!
Look at the dumb doge application process through paid accounts on X.
Remember when at an investor conference he told advertisers on X to F Off?
Then he starts courting them months later.
He did the same with Apple. Publicly told them off, but after Tim Cook talked to him Elon change his tune.
He’s an impulsive idiot!
The exodus has been (I would bet) disproportionately centre-left users.
Wonder what that'd be now.
*Sip*
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🌷😌 Sincerely
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*Sniff*
I know we got past 10M, must be a lot more now
He bought Twitter to get Trump re-elected.
It served it's purpose.
Musk is moving on to other things.
He doesn't give a damn about Twitter or its employees.
But we feel better without him.
I foresee an unsustainable future for the dead bird site. I hope elmo bleeds money trying to prop it up. 🙂
Either way
Lol
Lmao even
Was hard to leave my peeps - but fortunately have found many right here!
Many large accounts have come here, which is great for Bluesky.
Slowly rebuilding and making new friends!
oh right...
Last week X must have recorded the largest decline ever!