Wow, its almost like we're sick of having our data harvested for ai or being bombarded with ads or people screaming bullshit lies and hate speech and so many more things I dont have room to list
Ironically, data harvesting may end up a larger problem on Bluesky than other platforms. Bluesky is an open protocol...basically, anyone can subscribe to every event that happens in the system. Nothing stops every data broker in the world from logging every post on Bluesky.
I can 100% see that happening by a third party. I haven't gotten the impression that Bluesky will do it themselves. FB and Twitter gathered info for years then changed their TOS and sold it. I do treat my posts on here as 100% public and keep personal info private. We all should!
Yeah, like I actually want to engage in discussion and debate while having to wade through a toxic assault on my mental health in order to do so…odd, isn’t it?
Despite the fact that studies have proven that X has boosted right leaning content, engaged in censorship in efforts for foreign countries, and endorsed a presidential candidate...
Clearly you haven’t been on X lately, because it is still full of every variety of political leanings. I know the television told you to be afraid of it, but it’s one place where you can go and say what you want, and you’re not going to be banned for it unless you’re being belligerently violent.
Easy, how many right wing accounts do you see on this social media app?
Am I able to say that there are only two genders on here without getting in trouble?
Isn’t bluesky being touted by all the major media groups right now such as MSNBC?
Well, yostradamus, you can go anywhere for opposition. I like the idea of one place that leaves room for the creative synthesis that can happen when people work together on a shared goal instead of just aiming to shoot each other down.
With bluesky's operation model and algorithm I'm not surprised by this. Threads held everyone back from the the full conversation and potential of the platform. Glad to see this growing so much. Enjoying my time here so far :)
I randomly get the most garbage thread posts inbetween my friends insta posts, so infuriating. Theres a good reason i never installed threads.
Most of the time its either brainwashed teens, or brainwashed young adults with the mental capacity of a 12 year old
The magats are showing up ‘here’. Sore losers and even more so as ‘winners’. They thrive on entropy and disruption .. bitter, petty & insecure - their only means of validation is by parading with a gun & a trump flag
Their cult does not so much thrive on entropy as have it possess them. Without it, they are mere shells who struggle to imagine a world where they have any sort of future. Just lists of enemies. And orders to pursue. As dispensed by a syndicates they are not capable of understanding.
Maybe someone w a higher pay grade can decipher the basis for trump's choices for cabinet roles. By choosing grossly incompetent people (loyalists tho they may be), he denigrated all of the professionals who are also conservative.
For example, why Gaetz instead of Lindsey? Both bend to trump. 1
For me it's about feeling surrounded by like-minded people who just want to bring joy to others. The more we follow each other the easier it's to spot on each other's posts the 🐺 in 🐑 clothing.
If I just follow people carefully, my feed will be boring. I want people who I might not normally think to follow. Then I screen out those who can't act like adults.
Oh please. Threads is for recipes. . . . Speaking of which, I made an excellent potato salad the other day. The key ingredients were finely diced Bermuda onions, shredded carrots, and just a pinch of tarragon.
I wish to god we were smart enough to ask for something in return. We just popped over here and said, 'Okay, here's BILLIONS of dollars in free "product"! Do with us whatever you will! Exploit our data! Sell us to Musk! It's all good! We won't ask a thing in return!" Maddening. #DemocratizeBlueSky
Threads is meh, at best.
Clunky and hard to navigate. This? Just like Twitter when it started. Without all the glitches. Had a problem with names for a bit, but users could still use it.
I've been had an issue logging on. And the people I know are amazing.
Keeping the trolls at bay is a bonus.
I love the setup here and didn’t like how threads would cross post some of my stuff to Facebook without permission. No bueno. I have a lot of good people I follow at threads though, I hope everyone migrates here eventually.
It is interesting to see that Twitter users aren't falling, as one would expect if people were really moving to bluesky. So far it seems people are trying out bluesky in ever greater numbers, but are still using Twitter as well.
I hope eventually people start actually leaving Twitter.
Very telling of what an app ran by a regular person not hellbent on power and sabotaging can do... I'm sure a lot of users that are here now came from Twitter.
I ditched Twitter before X, just ditched TruthSocial after being a contrarian. Looking for some kindred minds here. I like the rising numbers. We need to unite to resist P 25.
At this rate, it'll only be a matter of time before Elon boy whispers in Trump's ears to have the FCC go after Blue Sky. Rather pathetic considering Elon Boy's insistence on 'free speech'.
I've used Threads, I don't see how its getting "engagement" unless its people clicking over there after being forced to open something through IG. I don't see nearly the likes, shares and threads (pun intended) as I do here
I never started a thread because I read you have to tie it with an Instagram account and should you ever decide to cancel your thread account it will auto delete your instagram account that’s connected. Way to make you stay type thing I didn’t like
i dumped all my meta iOS about 2 months ago.
i know i will be dumping this when it starts doing the same bs.
corporations are not my ally, and definitely not my friend.
Either the Democrats move to a populist platform (like Bernie/AOC) or they perish. Authenticity won in 2024. Authentic populist democratic politicians with policies that speak to people’s actual needs are the only way forward. Elections are less than two years away. Midterms.
I'm preferring Blu these days. threads has too many jesus people asking the same question over and over. it's clearly farming or something like that and is a waste time having to scroll through it all to find a real comment or question.
I'm curious what the level of authentic nonbot interaction is on the various platforms. That would give us a clearer idea of where the conversation is and where it's being disrupted/manipualted.
This is my first week here. So far, I like it. A lot less vitriol. The thing is, I actually like different views and dissenting opinions, but on the other platform it is so vile that it is almost unreadable. Thanks to Bluesky!!
I like the fact that at least an open platform like Bluesky is gaining this much attention. But a reminder for everyone, bluesky is not 100% decentralized like mastodon. If anyone here is in search of free speech, I don't think this is the right place to be.
I am more interested in how many international users there are; more specifically, by country. If the demographics for who is using #Bluesky is narrow, the US has a lot of clone thinkers, then we are all diminished.
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For example:
https://firesky.tv/
But I'm willing to accept that minus the racist fascist cesspole called x.
Despite the fact that studies have proven that X has boosted right leaning content, engaged in censorship in efforts for foreign countries, and endorsed a presidential candidate...
Yeah I'll take the one that isn't doing all that!
2.) I do not watch television news, as I am not over the age of 40
3.) I provided examples of how X is more biased than Bluesky. What evidence do you have to the contrary?
Am I able to say that there are only two genders on here without getting in trouble?
Isn’t bluesky being touted by all the major media groups right now such as MSNBC?
mosseri....is now a name i know...for the wrong reasons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Hack
Most of the time its either brainwashed teens, or brainwashed young adults with the mental capacity of a 12 year old
Instead of 'hoping' I am a ~Positive-Thoughts~&~Awesome-Actions~ Blue Sky user.
LOVE it.
I've been able to stay completely away from twitter - I had a LOT of trolling accounts. MAGA are not too bright.
For example, why Gaetz instead of Lindsey? Both bend to trump. 1
rhetorical Q- is it his goal to just destroy the integrity of the US?.. to invalidate the mgmt & purpose for DOJ, DOD, etc?
or- just a giant distraction while the CON gets played?
Such brittle little egos.
Smiling at me
Nothing but blue skies
Do I see
Love the lack of ads every 6 posts too.
Clunky and hard to navigate. This? Just like Twitter when it started. Without all the glitches. Had a problem with names for a bit, but users could still use it.
I've been had an issue logging on. And the people I know are amazing.
Keeping the trolls at bay is a bonus.
When the eXodus is over we can all enjoy the warm glow of X lying in ruin. 🔥
I hope eventually people start actually leaving Twitter.
i know i will be dumping this when it starts doing the same bs.
corporations are not my ally, and definitely not my friend.
Wait
All the same
Have taken notice
En garde!
That turd walking into HQ w a bathroom sink forecasted he had every intention of flushing it down the sewer.
(🍒 Try not to remember the Twitter board not only helped, they insisted.)
We also left x over a year ago because we’re sensitive to hate and stuff.
I am happy 😊.
I think WE are happy too.
Takbir Allahu Akbar
"Less is More"
"Needle in a Haystack"
It applies to social media algorithms and speed as well. :-)
https://bcounter.nat.vg/
Also, what is the game.