I’m making a list of “blue wave” accounts that appear to be bots. They’re all posting the same junk content links and are reeeeaaaally similar. bsky.app/profile/did:... - ThreadSky

justkelly.bsky.social • 158 days ago

I’m making a list of “blue wave” accounts that appear to be bots. They’re all posting the same junk content links and are reeeeaaaally similar.

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:z6wax2ockcijfdyc3ru7kud3/lists/3lblcsshagx2a

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Comments

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Looks like they all got banned, everyone! The list is empty now!

gilamasan.bsky.social•158 days ago

🎉🥳🎉

evelynloch.bsky.social•158 days ago

Ooh is that why the list is empty?? Was wondering why. Awesome job Kelly!

essilverlines.bsky.social•157 days ago

Great! I was wondering where the name of these accounts were. Thank you for doing this.

georgiscorner.bsky.social•158 days ago

reptimaniac.bsky.social•156 days ago

atliz.bsky.social•158 days ago

Great job!

gratefulgeo.bsky.social•158 days ago

Should we still subscribe so it will block any future additions to your now empty list???TIA. 🤔

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

I will add bots if I find them, so it can’t hurt! I’m not sure if any more will be added or not

gratefulgeo.bsky.social•158 days ago

I subscribed to the empty list. I seem to recall reading recently that any new add-ons will, in turn, be automatically blocked.
Tidy feature there, what?👀🤪👀

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

If you notice a similar pattern among accounts not on this list, point me to a few and I’ll add them!

(Personally I find a lot of “blue wave” accounts annoying but I’ll keep this list to just obvious bots)

elevenbones.bsky.social•158 days ago

If you make a separate non-bot blue wave spam, I would totally add that as well

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Here it is, will be building it more slowly/organically

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:z6wax2ockcijfdyc3ru7kud3/lists/3lblfvhhod32z

elevenbones.bsky.social•158 days ago

🙀

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Yeah I’m kinda thinking about making one like that too. Basically, the accounts who do the “follow back” thing and use a ton of hashtags even though they may appear to be “real” “people”

arteesta.bsky.social•158 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/kamalladreams.bsky.social

arteesta.bsky.social•158 days ago

Not sure about this one, but it seems extremely similar to several on your previous list

granfalloonx.bsky.social•158 days ago

Mueller She Wrote

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

I will add more as I find them!

karenmonroy.bsky.social•158 days ago

😍 can we tag you in their posts?

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

If you think you find one, just reply here with their username

reptimaniac.bsky.social•158 days ago

Don't engage with them at all. They're only here to farm for engagement

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Like right now they all literally have the same most-recent tweet (which is how I’m finding them)

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

h/t @athenahollow.bsky.social

greatvelvet.bsky.social•158 days ago

What's their goal? I don't get it

reptimaniac.bsky.social•158 days ago

They mass follow people and post vague anti-trump statements for likes and it gives their account enough traction to eventually be wiped and sold to someone

bbennett741.bsky.social•158 days ago

“Karma farming”

Bots do it on Reddit all the time by reposting old content that got upvoted a ton

greatvelvet.bsky.social•158 days ago

Damn.

srikavuru.bsky.social•158 days ago

Usually sold to a scampac with any data or info they collected

captainruck.bsky.social•158 days ago

but what WAS the teen holding? WAS IT PHONE?!

artetech.bsky.social•158 days ago

Then who was phone?!? (Man, these are old references now!)
Hello, yes, this is dog.

katerodger.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you, you're awesome Kelly 🥰

godpod.bsky.social•158 days ago

why are they doing this?

evelynloch.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for this! I had been interacting with one of them, followed and liking their posts. Now blocked along with the entire list.

revrae19.bsky.social•158 days ago

And every other post is the same click bait story.

solarise.dev•158 days ago

Have you got that process automated or just manual for now?

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Just manual

karenmonroy.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you! Lists are cumbersome and the packs are a public service 😊

mfmakichen.bsky.social•158 days ago

Is there a way to block them all at once?

xtingu.bsky.social•158 days ago

Yup!
1) Click the link
2) At the top of the page click the Subscribe button which will reveal two options, one of which is to Block All. (Yes, clicking "subscribe" feels wrong-- it's correct, I promise.)

mfmakichen.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you!!!!!

revrae19.bsky.social•158 days ago

Or I just discovered that you can click on the block list above and just choose block all! Much easier.

mfmakichen.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks!

revrae19.bsky.social•158 days ago

If you report them and they are scammy they get blocked from everyone I think 🤔.

ecc.bsky.social•158 days ago

I really appreciate you doing this. Thank you!

letmesay27.bsky.social•158 days ago

I don't want to be rude are they bots or something? Most of them follow Kamala shouldn't they be nice?

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

As stated in the post and list description, yes they are bots.

educatingminds.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks, Kelly!

zbowman.bsky.social•158 days ago

This is probably the best feature on here. The ability for crowdsourcing block lists is great.

pettiross.com•158 days ago

Reported and blocked. Thank you.

garugar.bsky.social•158 days ago

I have all their common hashtags (resist, nodemunder1k, etc) blocked to stop the assorted wine moms spamming blue wave shit, but these accounts dont use hashtags so tytyty

garugar.bsky.social•158 days ago

got another for you https://bsky.app/profile/bluewavevoices.bsky.social

seniorspecial.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for making it easy for the rest of us!

augustusoctavius.bsky.social•158 days ago

The lotto scammers also found their way here.
https://bsky.app/profile/micweirsky67.bsky.social

archleo.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your vigilance is well appreciated

lemomyfreshpine.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you, you have a beautiful soul

joycedyee.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank uuu!

drewevandobbs.bsky.social•158 days ago

That's the beauty of this platform, people really care about outing the crap content.

curiositysauce.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your efficient outreach in stunting the spread of these nasty things is appreciated👍

pattymb.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you.

lb407216.bsky.social•158 days ago

Blocked em. Thank you

cw511.bsky.social•158 days ago

Or the cat one about ‘this is going to be me for the next four years.. they’re not even that imaginative.

cw511.bsky.social•158 days ago

So many of them have the Melissa Sue Anderson piece

carldownunder.bsky.social•158 days ago

How do we know you’re not a ‘Master Bot’?

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Lol you’re free to think that, I guess

mousel54.bsky.social•158 days ago

📌

feynmanbro7.bsky.social•157 days ago

This acc is probably a spam

dallasbarnett.com•158 days ago

Thank you SO much for this.
As an international Blooski thats sick of the entire freak show, subbed hard to this list.

This one is wildin'. Not sure if it fits your criteria, but people should know about it.

xxhollowxx.bsky.social•158 days ago

Some of those accounts have the same exact links to junk content. It's a bot farm or something.

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Yep, that’s actually how I found them all

chirrpchirrp.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you

slw73.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks for making it simple!! 🫶

drewcostley.bsky.social•158 days ago

The creepy AI In several of them 🙄

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

This was my favorite one

drewcostley.bsky.social•158 days ago

Sermhders! 🥴

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

So low-effort!

drewcostley.bsky.social•158 days ago

0 refining of the query

modreplica.bsky.social•158 days ago

Just terror down in the right hand corner.

coffinsneeze.bsky.social•158 days ago

ermagerd its berner sernders

elevenbones.bsky.social•158 days ago

"Political movement" 🤣

adrenalyn.bsky.social•158 days ago

Ah yes the sermntr from Vermernt🤪

mcmillen.dev•158 days ago

TTA SANDERS R..T Com I[uN MOVEMENT

whisperingpines.bsky.social•157 days ago

Colonel Bernie Sanders trying to suppress a sneeze

redbirb1508.bsky.social•158 days ago

This makes me want to vote for him lol (I can’t vote quite yet, I’m 17)

steveasbell.com•158 days ago

Is that a female Bernie Sermders at the bottom of the image?

aquarianairhead.bsky.social•158 days ago

ermahgerd

kristenmoonrise.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you!!

way2judgmental.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you.

echamblet.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks.

caprisun153.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you! It really helps to show a clear bot pattern when they’re all grouped like this

nyccittamia.bsky.social•158 days ago

Definitely suspish.

herculedupin.bsky.social•158 days ago

Appreciated!

kaldannan.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for this. 📌

a1957.bsky.social•158 days ago

The start of the rw take over. Soon Musk will come calling….

coccoside.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you! Just unfollowed one today because it was nothing but junk!

chakanawe.bsky.social•158 days ago

OMG, those are so easy to see they're all BS. So thank you for doing this. We're gonna have to be vigilant about flagging those types, to keep their cespool of poison OFF this site!

captaincruncher.bsky.social•158 days ago

Appreciate this.

azdotconnector.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you

rocketjockey.bsky.social•158 days ago

📌

luna52.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks

johnnyapplememes.bsky.social•158 days ago

A good thing to remember is that the forces that are pumping out propaganda aimed at MAGA are also using the same tactics in influence campaigns against non-MAGA folks. Fact check anything you share, especially the stuff that triggers an emotional reaction.

farleytron.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you! I fell for one a few minutes ago. It was on your list. All those turds are blocked now!

gilamasan.bsky.social•158 days ago

Seems like it should be possible for Bluesky to detect these automatically. Shouldn't be hard for a computer to detect a pattern like this.

nedwilcox.bsky.social•158 days ago

Yep. I get 'em. Did on Twitter too. They put something like "proudly blue" up and expect a knee-jerk follow. Don’t do it. Vet with extreme prejudice.

milanasanovic.bsky.social•158 days ago

much appriciated

jhenyabelitsky.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you! Here is the list I recently made of troll and scammer accounts that some of the other lists have missed:
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uk7xchxsfkkv4dojsllym3ts/lists/3lbk6bfmpdl2l

amygdalamusings.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you so much!

sirensplight.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you! I was talking about these in my BlueSky recap for my husband last night 😅

tink82.bsky.social•158 days ago

So what to do? Unfollow?

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

It’s a moderation list, so if you want, you can press “subscribe” and then get the option to mute or block accounts on the list.

jonnyv.bsky.social•158 days ago

Hm does this mean I've already blocked all of them or is Bluesky still working out some kinks? Or I'm doing it wrong.

n9alittle.bsky.social•157 days ago

I saw that too.

ivy.law•158 days ago

I'm seeing the same thing. So maybe they all got the ban hammer.

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Oh wow, empty for me too! I guess they’ve all been banned!

jonnyv.bsky.social•158 days ago

Kind of encouraging! The system works

bremakesstuff.bsky.social•158 days ago

thanks for this, I got weirded out by the barrage of the same paragraph on my feed too

judylee.bsky.social•158 days ago

They're abundant in general interest groups as well (astronomy, cats, even raccoons). It's always their birthday or they've been together 90 years or it's stolen content or AI, or no one is 'liking' how cute they are ...

amberbrainz.bsky.social•158 days ago

Whoa thanks for the heads up. I'm a blind gal so I don't always notice.

livingboydolly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you🧸

bluesurf.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you. I had blocked a few individually but this is even better.

summerasana.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks for this list! I’ve already blocked a number of accounts like this.

iamhazel.bsky.social•158 days ago

🙏🏻 thank you!

v3rdigris.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏼

actuallysrc.bsky.social•158 days ago

"this list is empty" does that mean I've already got them blocked?

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

I think they got kicked off Bluesky!

actuallysrc.bsky.social•158 days ago

Even better!

maryangelafitz.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you. I’ve noticed the similarities too.

kilgor3trout.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks for the list!

ineff.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you.

vegetablelazanya.bsky.social•158 days ago

ah man all the weird ass AI images are a clue

overlordq.bsky.social•158 days ago

The blue anon list is helpful too https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pmyqirafcp3jqdhrl7crpq7t/lists/3lam62tvlqz2l

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks, I’m making one similar to that. Wanted to keep the first one to just bots. Here’s the other one which I’ll grow more organically

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:z6wax2ockcijfdyc3ru7kud3/lists/3lblfvhhod32z

n9alittle.bsky.social•157 days ago

Thank you for this!

moist-sandpaper.bsky.social•158 days ago

Omg thank you

nwmouzer.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you. I wouldn't have known how to spot them. I've blocked them all.

youbettaresist.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you - looking forward to seeing it.

erinmakespots.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you! New to this sort of social engagement and I appreciate the filter.

obvialt.bsky.social•158 days ago

Potential stupid question, how would I even search for moderation lists like this?

binx01.bsky.social•158 days ago

Definitely bots, and most of them have ai banners or pfp's

summerzeev.bsky.social•158 days ago

Very glad to see the moderation I already had in place for just this kind of grifter had already caught many of these. Still glad to add your list to my blocks. Thank you for your service!

nitengal.bsky.social•158 days ago

Blocked! 😎

grandmastay325.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you

hansonbracewell.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks. Just checked the list. Thankfully not following any of them.

untilwefixthis.bsky.social•158 days ago

Can someone please remind me how to mute or block an entire list or do i need to do it for each individual account. The cheersquad is feeling toxic.

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Press “subscribe,” and then it gives you the option to mute or block.

untilwefixthis.bsky.social•158 days ago

TYSM!

stairsleadingup.com•158 days ago

Cheers

lisa-pisa.bsky.social•158 days ago

📌

lisa-pisa.bsky.social•158 days ago

there's another block list called "Content Scrapers" that have some of the same accounts. 💙

soulful1z.bsky.social•158 days ago

thank you for your service

aneu.bsky.social•158 days ago

Oh no, do we have those "remove orange stains" t-shirt bots here now?

ffcherry.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank You!

vincenzodon.bsky.social•158 days ago

Hmmm…

apattersonmassage.bsky.social•158 days ago

Hilarious that several follow me

lumert.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks, I added most of them to my blocklist. Many others were already blocked by the ‘content scrapers’ blocklist.

n9alittle.bsky.social•157 days ago

Thank you for this!

essilverlines.bsky.social•157 days ago

Thanks so much!

oslypsis.bsky.social•158 days ago

I knew something was wrong with that KamallaDreams one.

oslypsis.bsky.social•158 days ago

And just in case anyone wanted another list to mute/block, here's mine. https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bzd2mfum7qibuxdyho222ce7/lists/3lavvp3lzbf2y

essilverlines.bsky.social•157 days ago

Thank you!

ashdroid.bsky.social•158 days ago

Great list. Thanks for it.

bubbybear.bsky.social•158 days ago

Cool feature! Thank you for doing this.

bajmihal.bsky.social•158 days ago

Subscribed

jedacast.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks!!!

newblue-roo.bsky.social•158 days ago

Many thanks

tiredwriter.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for this, and you're right—all posting the same familiar stuff!

reenrox.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks for this!

jgoodsunset.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks!

lme11.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for being so diligent.

char20.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you

revrae19.bsky.social•158 days ago

I've reported at least three.

kerriea72.bsky.social•158 days ago

~ Thank you !

donnarrose.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks for the heads up. I was only following one of them but it was interesting to note all of them have the exact same posts, written as original posts and not retweeted.

anthonycurtis.bsky.social•158 days ago

Doing good work! Thank you for this. I hope Bluesky isn’t overrun by bots like Leon’s Xitter. I won’t count on it, for now I’m just going to enjoy the early stage good vibes.

totallyfarked.bsky.social•158 days ago

Yeep I'm being incredibly proactive with the block feature. It's more that I DON'T want these accounts involved with me.

msjoy62.bsky.social•157 days ago

Thanks! We don't have any time to play in the sand box with the IDIOTS!

kg62.bsky.social•158 days ago

This is so helpful, thank you!

patbou.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks for the tip.

misty013.bsky.social•158 days ago

Also. May I?
One time,
Please.?!

misty013.bsky.social•158 days ago

Ew.

mamaleeza.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for doing this

prunellla.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for your service.

reptimaniac.bsky.social•158 days ago

I'll spread the word. There's a good possibility these accounts will be bought by people with nefarious intentions once they reach enough followers.

hartsunknown.bsky.social•158 days ago

I mean, truth be told, you could say the exact same about “blue resistance” accounts like Rupar, Yashar, Jerz, Mueller She Wrote, etc.

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Making a list for that! 👇🏼

Once a lot of people started subscribing to the first list, I decided to keep it to JUST bots because some people may not want to block these other accounts

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:z6wax2ockcijfdyc3ru7kud3/lists/3lblfvhhod32z

hartsunknown.bsky.social•158 days ago

Subscribed! Haha

hartsunknown.bsky.social•158 days ago

Oh I heart you! For real.
Personally tired of those accounts just regurgitating the same stuff without any action.

torturedpoet84.swifties.social•157 days ago

Did the bots get removed? Because the list shows “empty” for me?…

justkelly.bsky.social•157 days ago

Yep they all got kicked off!

2pugsinarug.bsky.social•130 days ago

Ah... That explains it then. I took a look and noticed it empty too. Thank you, Kelly!

expoemporium.bsky.social•158 days ago

Here’s another one. Not the same line but a fake Kamala account.
Notice the double ‘l’ and the lies in the posts.

runakog.bsky.social•158 days ago

📌

senseithedefender.bsky.social•158 days ago

Subscribed - thank you!

babs1912.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks

dakotamarie.bsky.social•158 days ago

thank you!

tsumiko.is.eepy.now•158 days ago

Thanks for your effort to put this together!

heyvickybell.bsky.social•158 days ago

A bunch are also using the same weird ai crowd photo in their header.

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Yeah pretty much all of them have AI profile and header pics! Many of them appeared to use the same prompt

gors.bsky.social•158 days ago

I run a popular anti AI mod list and some of those users are attacking and insulting me every day, demanding to be removed from it, even though I've made it clear from the very beginning.

Funny how they want to post AI pictures and not be caught by the list

gors.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for this list. Supporting a political candidate is one thing, but to create a cult-like propaganda is just terrible to me, regardless of the political side.

illmakethemovesup.bsky.social•158 days ago

Great work, thanks!

dawneeg.bsky.social•158 days ago

What a great tool. Thanks.

msreaper2u.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you!

briansconverse.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks, I was following a couple of them.

derekman.bsky.social•158 days ago

It seems that the crooks are gaining the upper hand on the internet, a disheartening reality.

plaidflannel.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you 🫡

uxaboveall.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks!!!

take2.bsky.social•158 days ago

This is great. Amazing that each post are the exactly the same.

amateuradult.bsky.social•158 days ago

I love that Bluesky lets you mass block. Fabulous feature. Thanks for the list!!

essilverlines.bsky.social•157 days ago

Agree. This is a great feature.

wilcoxmer.bsky.social•158 days ago

THANK YOU.

tananarivedue.bsky.social•158 days ago

Amazing work! Thank you.

cougartrainee.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you. I’ve tried to understand mass blocking but wooo. You are a god send

757cats.bsky.social•158 days ago

Wow that was easy, thank you so much!

dorkland.itch.io•158 days ago

So much AI crap, too.

thishastobebetter.bsky.social•158 days ago

that is tiring reporting all those accounts. i loathe bots 🤬

bitteridealist.bsky.social•158 days ago

Done. Thanks for keeping the peace!

ubermeisters.bsky.social•158 days ago

So you subscribe to the list, then you get to choose to mute or block the users in the list. Neat stuff. Thanks for taking the time to manage this.

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Yep!

https://bsky.app/profile/justkelly.bsky.social/post/3lblfl2txbk2m

itspoetic.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you & please keep up the great work! For us all 💙

mjdavis1988.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks.

BTW — I'm real! Feel free to follow. Happy to FB.

catherinecole.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for your service 🫡

thisisdee273.bsky.social•158 days ago

📌

oldlady21.bsky.social•158 days ago

That’s helpful. Thanks

joshwick.bsky.social•157 days ago

Blessed thank you

dy32light.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you for this!

kswise.bsky.social•158 days ago

Blocked and thank you!

susanhypoluxo.bsky.social•158 days ago

Hmmm

judy743.bsky.social•158 days ago

Who told you Call to Action is a bot account?

judylee.bsky.social•158 days ago

Anyone can call themselves Call to Action. This one IS a bot account.

jasonnoble.bsky.social•158 days ago

BLESS YOU!!! thank you SOOO much! My godddd I am loving BlueSky! I got duped by so many of these on X/Twitvomit. Thank you!!!

serenity.tgirl.gay•158 days ago

Found another account! How would I add it to the list, a DM?

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

You can share their username. I might add it to this other list I’m making. 👇🏼 Trying to keep the first one to just obvious bots since many people have subscribed. Here’s the other one!

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:z6wax2ockcijfdyc3ru7kud3/lists/3lblfvhhod32z

n9alittle.bsky.social•157 days ago

Thank you! This comment thread is useful!

serenity.tgirl.gay•158 days ago

thanks for the work!!

serenity.tgirl.gay•158 days ago

@bluedreamskamala.bsky.social

serenity.tgirl.gay•158 days ago

pretty sure this would be in the bots list aha

justkelly.bsky.social•158 days ago

I agree it’s probably a bot, but added it to my second list just to be on the safe side.