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Surprise! Bluesky to slap rate limits on users as traffic skyrockets

23Aug

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Surprise! Bluesky to slap rate limits on users as traffic skyrockets

[ad_1] Since Elon Musk's takeover, X (formerly known as Twitter) has undergone a myriad of changes. The introduction of Twitter Blue, imposing temporary restrictions, and rebranding to X are just some of the drastic steps taken by the Tesla and SpaceX CEO. Witnessing this, many users had enough and they've been flocking to other microblogging platforms, namely Instagram's Threads and Jack Dorsey's Bluesky Social. While the former is a rapidly developing platform that is open to everyone, the latter is still in an invite-only phase, but still has hit the headlines recently as a number of celebrities and eminent personalities have joined it.Seeing record traffic, Bluesky suffered network issues a number of times. In fact, every time Musk announced a change on Twitter, there were a huge nu...

Bluesky sparks outrage after allowing users to have racial slurs in username

17Jul

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Bluesky sparks outrage after allowing users to have racial slurs in username

[ad_1] In the last few years, we've seen several alternatives to Twitter rise up. Spill, Mastodon, Steemit and Threads are some of the options users can jump ship to if they're unhappy with Musk-owned Twitter. Even former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is involved in the race for becoming the top microblogging platform with his Bluesky Social. But unlike Twitter, Bluesky is a decentralized platform, meaning all the data is stored on independent servers instead of servers owned by the company.While this might make it sound like it is the perfect platform to jump to, a recent incident on the platform has hinted at potential moderation problems. Racial slurs on BlueskyIn the last week, several people have reported seeing usernames containing racial slurs on Bluesky. Shockingly, this recent incide...

Big boost for users, Bluesky Social open-sources codebase

18May

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Big boost for users, Bluesky Social open-sources codebase

[ad_1] Bluesky Social, a popular beta social network, has taken a significant step towards open-source development on May 15th that will benefit users immensely. The codebase for its Bluesky Social app was made available on GitHub. This aligns with the network's goal of being "open and decentralised." Unlike Twitter, which struggles with open-source issues, Bluesky's client code is open to anyone for improvement or as a foundation for their own social networks. In contrast, Twitter's recommendation code is essentially unusable. Bluesky offers its client code to anyone interested in enhancing it or utilising it as the foundation for their own social network. The code for Bluesky, which is licensed under the MIT License, is available for use now. In just 24 hours, it has already been for...

Man who tracks Elon Musk’s jet on Twitter gets Jack Dorsey boost, joins rival Bluesky

8May

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Man who tracks Elon Musk’s jet on Twitter gets Jack Dorsey boost, joins rival Bluesky

[ad_1] Banned Twitter user Jack Sweeney, who became famous for tracking Elon Musk's private jet publicly, has now become a member of Jack Dorsey's two new social media platforms – Bluesky and Nostr. This comes after Twitter's permanent ban on all of Jack Sweeney's accounts, despite the billionaire's promise not to do so back in December 2022. According to a report by Business Insider, on April 30th, Sweeney became a member of Dorsey's Bluesky using the same handle he had on Twitter.After his controversial suspension from Twitter, Sweeney reached out to Dorsey and asked about his take on "@elonjet". In a short conversation, Dorsey seem to have replied in the affirmative to Sweeney's post by stating "Keep on keepin on," and requested Sweeney to provide updates both on Bluesky and Nostr. S...

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Rues Elon Musk Deal: ‘It All Went South’

29Apr

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Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Rues Elon Musk Deal: ‘It All Went South’

[ad_1] Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey — once a supporter of Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of the site — is now offering sharp criticism of the new owner and his handling of the deal. Asked if Musk has proven himself to be the best possible steward for the platform, Dorsey said, “No. Nor do I think he acted right after realizing his timing was bad. Nor do I think the board should have forced the sale.” After stock markets turned shortly following his offer to buy Twitter a year ago, Musk sought to withdraw from the deal. That prompted a legal battle between the company and the billionaire, before the acquisition was completed at its original offer price. “It all went south,” Dorsey wrote on Bluesky, the invite-only Twitter alternative that he's backing. Twitter did not specifical...