I heard about it on reddit, and you were the first account I followed because I loved your content since childhood. I am just hope this could be a place I can hide from maga people
Got tired of Instagram, feel like it’s always fighting for more of my attention. Came here hoping for a more balanced experience, that’s not going to show me a bunch of videos meant to piss me off so that I have to keep watching more to feel better. (I also don’t do TikTok for similar reasons)
And ngl, I stayed away from TT mostly because I was afraid of using it way too much 😅 and now the whole ban/trump mess is definitely going to keep me off.
Absolutely agree about IG. I regularly get random slop in my feed from hyper-maga/ conservative Christian folks that is clearly intended to upset me. Despite it being as far from my interests as possible. Leaving me to keep scrolling to feel reassured by the content creators i actually follow.
Heard about this via TikTok the day before the ban. Looking for anything not run by meta that will allow some entertainment but also building a community again!
Same here! I still have yet to actually delete them even though I haven’t touched them since at least 2016 😅 but I will finally download my stuff and delete them this week!
Came from TikTok. Was never really a user of Twitter. Not sure what I hope this will be. I do like the video interaction and hope that can be a thing here.
Hi, I’m Andy and I’m a cameraholic… I’m a meta avoider, never did the tikketytok but I’m hoping to find a way to get the billionaire class out of my social media landscape… 🤷♂️
I’m trying to figure out the tag culture here. Are we using tags like tumblr to continue the conversation as a pseudo parenthetical, or are we normal here?
People use tags, ideally not to excess. There is a way to make replies into threads, but it's not automatic. Culture is also a bit of a weird concept here, when most people have arrived recently from other platforms, so the early adopters aren't the majority.
I much prefer the format of ye ole facebook, but I'm trying to make connections here as a backup. I was just happy to find you pop up last week on my page? thread? Just don't know how to navigate life around here.
You're a lucky duck.......I have just joined and have 20 followers! I joined to avoid the toxic platform of X as it is now. Hopefully this may be different.
When I join a new social media app, you're always one of the first creators I look for.
I will say, I really started being an avid follower on TikTok. It felt much more personal and enjoyable.
You’re semi-democratically elected former mayor of TT. You were one of my first follows here, and I used your follow list as a shorthand to jumpstart my Bluesky feed.
I’m excited for the possibilities of the AT protocol as far as continuing to connect. And I followed you from TikTok because in uncertain times you’re one of the people I can count on to be level headed.
Followed you on TikTok and looked for you on here. I hope to find the same sense of humor and mix of funny, intelligent, interesting and creative content here. I would love to serendipitously discover new interests as happened on TT.
I'm not a refugee from TT, but it's actually really nice seeing what people hope for coming to Bluesky, even if Bluesky isn't a TT replacement. A lot of reasons include just wanting a sense of community back, less extremism and toxicity. It's why I came here and I must say it's mostly true! 🦋
Not quite in the last 10 hours but as someone relatively new to bluesky im mostly looking for a place to read funny things and look at cat pictures without rotting my brain with instagram reels
TikTok refugee here. I only tried this app to try to find my community again, and to tell Meta to Heck Off. I never even had Twitter. I'm hopeful we can build our community back here, stronger than before, and continue the fight against censorship.
That power was actually taken, not given in Marbury v. Madison
"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is."- justice Marshall.
It established its power to decide what the law is and that the constitution is law and not just guiding principles.
It’s fun, it’s a lot like Twitter used to be before it got ruined. Everyone is pretty nice and the culture here is that everyone mass blocks trolls so it stays pretty peaceful. We use it to complain, share pet photos, stay sarcastic and there’s actually productive discourse sometimes. Welcome!
I'm a trans person. Just hoping to find a site that won't let The right treat us terribly. Tiktok wasn't perfect. But meta is absolute excriment, so I want to get away from those.
Also trans used two of the ban starter packs on here when I first started and only occasionally see any sort of bigotry (towards anyone) which is easy to block (main unsaid social rule is just don't give them the time of day, block them and enjoy yourself) 🙂
Can not speak for your community’s experiences here, but from what I’ve seen - you will be warmly welcomed, and moderation is effective against those who attempt to treat you otherwise.
I started using an fb profile I had. Yet never really used. It's chud central. I had a profile for ages and stopped in 2018. Made a dead profile in 2022. Started using it more recently
…… essentially the same reasons I’m here, kinda. 👍
I’m not Trans, but wholeheartedly embrace diversity (of all kinds).
I never felt attracted to Twitter or Tumblr or Instagram or Snapchat, so before I found Bluesky I only had FB (also TT, which I still have 🇦🇺😝). 🤗
I’m just an autistic girl listening to my pattern recognition. Meta is not safe for the queer community. So far, my feed is full of bodega cats and raccoons, just the way I like it 🦝
Honestly, the Bluesky algorithm just served you up to me. Just like TikTok did. I have no expectations. I just moved to a new city and saw someone from my hometown so I followed lol.
Hoping it can be a backup for our community, like social bookmarks, where we chat in text in place of X, while deciding on or rebuilding a decentralized TikTok (because if it starts back up it’ll be owned by the enemy.)
I don’t trust Meta or X, and I don’t trust that TikTok is going to remain separate from them. Bluesky seemed like it had potential but I’m hoping it’s not just an echo chamber.
Unless you consider MAGA just adversarial and not morally bankrupt, this is an echo chamber in that context, but in reality Bluesky has an entire spectrum outside of MAGA. Think of it as a spectrum of rational people. No Cult here
I think the self-aggrandizing enshittification has already spread from X to TikTok; when a not yet even president overturns a week old SCOTUS ruling banning TikTok by fiat
Tiktok refugee! Found it on TikTok. I’m hoping this can be a platform to learn and have free speech especially about protests and activism going on in the United States.
I’m here from TikTok after deleting it and all Meta apps. I was never big on Twitter, but I’m waiting for Skylight or Neptune to launch. Trying to be mindful of who I give my data to.
When Elon's foundation fulfills it's IRS requirements for charitable donations instead of Elon spending time setting up an office in the White House to CON Americans into trying to defund the IRS, then I might go back to X.
First, we need a secure space to verify and organize information.
Then, we need a secure space to recruit, train, and manage initiatives to rebuild and build up democracy.
Use your #s to find your people, then use the Starter Packs to reconnect with your tribe. BlueSky has made it simple to get rolling.
Get rolling.
Godspeed.
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And welcome!
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I’m here because it seems like the only social media app that isn’t either state-run media or banned in the US. Hoping it’s allowed to exist as we enter these dark times…
i downloaded bluesky after i heard @aoc.bsky.social say its the last private social media app. glad you’re on here hank, you make life even more interesting
I never used tiktok, didn't use Twitter bc of Musk, and now Zuckerberg is pulling the same stuff. We need alternatives. I learned about this app from you mentioning it on YouTube.
im mike, i found this from the tiktok ban. i’m hoping that this app becomes a good community. a place of no bullying, no bigotry, no anti lgbtq+, no racism, a place where every step you take you’re not seeing someone with a mental/or physical disorder being exposed for money/views.
I've followed you for years on TikTok, and I fondly remember your crash course videos. I hope this place will be a gathering place to share science, news, and to have a little fun too.
(1) Follower from Insta, (2) politically conscious friends&family switching to here, you were offered as someone to follow, (3) Twitter without the judgment?!
Was never on Twitter but I can't stay on Facebook so here I am I guess 😅 hopefully we can regroup and give our country back to the people instead of corporations
More than 10 hours for me. Followed you from Twitter, from which I followed you from YouTube. I didn't catch it in a screen capture in time, but when I first saw this, there were 777 comments, 66 shares, and 5k likes.
Trying to divest from Meta. I mostly used Instagram to post memes about life… I suppose I’m hoping to do the same here? And also hoping this platform will be a bit more social, IG felt like a place where people watched but didn’t interact
I have followed you for a while on Instagram andTikTok before I deleted it a while ago. I am hoping this can be a more a safer space for like minded people to interact.
Years ago I followed because of scishow on YT and still do then I Found you on tiktok and loved the short form content too. You were the first I followed here. It's your energy, how you present information and how throughout it all you have been genuine and forthright. It's refreshing.
i came here the second my tiktok stopped working. you were the first person i thought to look for lol. im just hoping it’ll be a place to openly communicate about what the HELL is going on right now
I am hoping to connect with people who are ready to start the Resistance. We cannot let 1933 be a repeat. It is time to cancel these oligarchs Zuckerberg, Bezos, Musk, and all the other fools who have sold their souls to the Devil.
I'm a guy who's followed you on other platforms over the years because I enjoy your content/books and I saw you on my discover and was like "oh hey it's that guy!"
Been here over a year never posted/replied but as a TikTok refugee I’m hoping we can stay connected here until the rebrand is up of TikTok. But also believe this might be the base protocol for a future TikTok replacement as it will become controlled. What a ride we had over there.
Dumped Twitter a week after it was purchased because my formerly education and books only feed was suddenly rife with misogyny and racism. Knew about you from Vlog brothers, followed you on TT. Of COURSE I am following you here. Thinking that the shell game of TT exposed a lot. Will be dumping it.
Meta refugee. Follicular lymphoma chronically in my life. Data>Dogma. Seems like my early days on Twitter. I need to find my bearings. I miss the reels/images of other platforms.
Tiktok & Meta refugee ( #firstworldproblem, i know...) but also follower of your educational YouTube videos! You're a national treasure for creating teacher resources!
I’ve been following you since Brotherhood 2.0. You were always someone I looked for on socials. Hoping you can keep your TT and Twitter vibes here. Education, rants, and funnies
I’m just a nerd who’s been trying to figure out how to make this app good for ages but your latest TikTok about oligarchy and social media destroyed me emotionally so here I am! I mean I would have followed regardless. There’s no ethical consumerism but maybe slightly less bootlicky?
A couple of the women that I follow on the clock app informed their followers of this app. Feels very beginning of Twitter and I don't see myself going back to the manipulated clock app for so many reasons.
For me, apps like this are a great way to get a quick idea of the top news. Then I go find videos from creators I like talking about the topics I'm interested in on other platforms. TikTok with more steps.
Ideally, I’m hoping Bluesky can offer the same level of simple informed news balanced by entertainment. I literally feel distant/lost in our world happenings again
You were the first person on my feed that I recognized when I created my account post TikTok ban. I guess I’m hoping for community and something good? Something that isn’t readily available in the backwoods I call home.
hank i literally follow you on everything, I was just waiting to migrate with the rest of the tiktok refugees bc the tiktok ban/no ban was giving me whiplash.
deleted twitter/X and now just trying to build my Bluesky. You and John were my first follows.
I haven't really used tiktok for years, it made me feel awful. I got on here because it seems like the best available option. Been trying to get off all Facebook apps for a while. There hasn't been an alternative that the people I follow were on. Hoping we can make a space for actual community.
Try searching for "art starter pack" and variations. Some people also have art feeds which you can just click and follow (I have one); the feature of starter packs is being able to follow everyone in it with one click. HTH.
Add a news and trending news feed, and you can also add specific news sites, many decent sites are here. I've had no trouble finding good sources to add
I echo this sentiment! Jumped into Bluesky yesterday as I no longer support billionaires, US Gov, X, TT, FB and those who sell their souls in the name of greed.
I’m sorry you feel that way but traditional media/news abandoned us long ago when they allowed the likes of the Bezos of the world to own and control it. I’m talking about reputable sources still but just in a non traditional format.
Left TikTok and deleting FB and IG today…although I’m sad to lose all my content and not everyone I follow is over here yet. Hopefully in time we’ll get enough people over here, but I can’t support meta any longer. Thanks for always having amazing information and perspective!
I hope that it is as safe and hate free as the sky is blue today--and it is here--because I do not want my life to be ugly any more. I'm old and am being driven to cranky sarcasm. And following your work is easy.
I just went to your home page, and to be frank, don't how the things you posted got so any likes in the first place, but we all have our own opinions and reasons to do what we do. I really don't care about how many followers you have or just got, If you don't follow back, nothing different happens
Heard about it from some TikTokers. I really want to find kind people and community. OG users seem really mad TikTok users are here and it's disheartening
I've been here for a good year and a half and I'm thrilled more people are joining. Search for your interests, chat with people and don't be afraid to block the asshats.
While we’re all here: I CAN USE TIKTOK. Why? Bec I made my account on a UK server years ago and it stayed. YOU can use a vpn (Windscribe free), set to UK/CA, go on https://TikTok.com to sign up for a NEW account (Chrome). Then use the site/old device set to the corresponding App Store/ vpn + app as usual
Heya! Potter in Indianapolis hoping to find a space here where makers can create what they’re passionate about instead of what the algorithm wants on a whim. Holding out for @skylight.social to house my creative world
I was on TT and followed you there! I heard about Bluesky as an alternative to twitter and came to check it out. I’m hoping it stays positive and collaborative over here so we can share news but also lovely moments from the world and our lives
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I will say, I really started being an avid follower on TikTok. It felt much more personal and enjoyable.
I've been following you on YouTube since you started your Crash Course History series. You're the best teacher ever!
I'm hoping this place stays fun, like Twitter and FB were to start with.
Sorry Hank, I *knew* John first back in the early 20-teens
I'm sticking around these parts tho, you guys are pretty alright.
Trump already ordered the 90 days delay over there.
LoL
"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is."- justice Marshall.
It established its power to decide what the law is and that the constitution is law and not just guiding principles.
Ps. Tell your cat I said psspsspss
Also we have working moderation tools so that is nice.
I know lot of people who like it here because of that!
It's quiet 😃
I find it similar to a small town vs a bustling city!
Its better for the mental health imo
<3 hope you have fun!
I’m not Trans, but wholeheartedly embrace diversity (of all kinds).
I never felt attracted to Twitter or Tumblr or Instagram or Snapchat, so before I found Bluesky I only had FB (also TT, which I still have 🇦🇺😝). 🤗
No lie, you were the first account that popped up on Bluesky for me. I’ve been a Nerdfigher since 2008, so clearly this app is doing something right 😅
on T$ktok …. I hope it helped
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/us/politics/musk-foundation-taxes-donations.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Then, we need a secure space to recruit, train, and manage initiatives to rebuild and build up democracy.
Get rolling.
Godspeed.
🙏❤️🔥🙏
And welcome!
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I found your account by searching.
I hope this place can be sort of like Twitter was before it sold, but kinder.
deleted twitter/X and now just trying to build my Bluesky. You and John were my first follows.
As far as I've seen, this is a good place to find what you are looking for :)
Maybe you find your community!
Polar bears are cool. I like cuddle fish myself.