Bad decisions by X, the former Twitter, often benefit the competition. And among the best alternatives to X that exist, there is the Bluesky platform. For example, when Brazil blocked the old Twitter in September, Bluesky attracted several million new users in just a few days. And recently, following the announcement of a controversial change to the way X works, the number of Bluesky users has increased significantly again.
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On October 16, X announced a change to how blocking on the platform works. “If your posts are made public, the accounts you have blocked will be able to see them, but they will not be able to interact (like, reply, repost, etc.),” Elon Musk’s social network said. In other words, even when we block a user on X, they will be able to continue to see our publications, but will no longer be able to interact. And the next day, Bluesky announced a sharp increase in registrations: half a million new users in a single day.
Unlike X, Bluesky offers normal blocking
As a reminder, X’s blocking functionality was designed to help users combat forms of online harassment. While X just changed this feature, Bluesky still offers blocking that prevents the blocked person from seeing your posts. “Blocking prevents interaction. When you block an account, you and the other account will no longer be able to view or interact with each other’s posts,” Bluesky’s FAQ reads.
Bluesky: how many users?
Although Bluesky regularly experiences episodes of exceptional growth, it is still far from being as popular as its competitor X. According to an article from TechCrunch, the social network now has more than 12 million users.
- Social network Bluesky saw a surge in users after a controversial X announcement
- Elon Musk’s social network has indicated that people we have blocked will be able to see our publications, but will not be able to interact
- The day after this announcement, Bluesky welcomed half a million new users
- Today, Bluesky reportedly has over 12 million users, which is still a long way from the number of X users.
