Migration from X Has Stunned the World. What’s Happening?

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The Mass Exodus Is Well Underway

In recent months, hundreds of thousands of dissatisfied X users have closed their accounts and taken flight. X’s traffic has decreased. Dramatically.

Why?

A change in X blocking is one reason. It used to be that when you blocked someone, they couldn’t see anything you posted and vice versa. Now, if your posts are set to public, “accounts you have blocked can see your posts. However, they cannot engage (like, reply, repost, etc.) with your posts.”

Another reason for the exodus: X’s stance on AI.

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Writers: Have You Heard About Bluesky Starter Packs?

Bluesky Social Has Arrived

Bluesky Social’s Membership Is Exploding

Bluesky’s population has doubled over the last few weeks. The majority of new members represent a mass exodus from the place that used to have bluebirds chirping in every tree. That ex-chirper place has been referred to by many monikers, including “the bad place,” “the Nazi hangout,” “the worst rebrand in history,” “hellscape,” and others — including a few phrases I wouldn’t repeat within hearing range of my grandma.

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