{"id":16957,"date":"2024-11-21T15:26:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=16957"},"modified":"2024-11-21T16:28:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:28:21","slug":"so-youre-thinking-of-leaving-x-for-bluesky-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=16957","title":{"rendered":"So You\u2019re Thinking of Leaving X for Bluesky. How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">The apps look and feel similar. Here is how to use Bluesky and what you might miss from X.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Bluesky, the Twitter-like social media platform that emerged as an alternative for X users who had become frustrated with <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/12\/07\/technology\/twitter-rivals-alternative-platforms.html\" title>Elon Musk\u2019s ownership<\/a> of the platform, is having a <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/12\/style\/bluesky-users-election.html\" title>second wind<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">When Mr. Musk bought X \u2014 then called Twitter \u2014 in October 2022, competitors like Mastodon and Hive Social <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/12\/07\/technology\/twitter-rivals-alternative-platforms.html\" title>received a rush<\/a> of new users. Other competitors came on the scene later, including <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/07\/05\/technology\/threads-app-meta-twitter-killer.html\" title>Threads<\/a> and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/04\/28\/technology\/what-is-bluesky.html\" title>Bluesky<\/a>, and were welcomed with surging sign-up requests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Since the 2024 presidential election, Bluesky has added millions of new users, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/17\/technology\/bluesky-growing-pains.html\" title>its chief executive said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Whether you\u2019ve left X for a new home or simply want to understand one of the most downloaded free apps, here is what you need to know about Bluesky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-4a9eae1e\">What is Bluesky?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Bluesky is a desktop and app-based <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/04\/28\/technology\/what-is-bluesky.html\" title>social network<\/a> that operates similarly to X. Users can post text, videos and photos, reply to one another and share other users\u2019 posts. The early version of Bluesky required users to be invited to the platform, but now anyone with an email address can create an account.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-ad4bf6\">How do I post?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Similar to X, Bluesky users can write a post by clicking a large, blue button that says \u201cNew Post\u201d with a pen-and-paper icon next to it. The posts are on the shorter side, with a 300-character limit, and they can include video and photos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Here is how to use Bluesky and what you might miss from X.Bluesky, the Twitter-like social media platform that emerged as an alternative for X users who had become frustrated with Elon Musk\u2019s ownership of the platform, is having a second wind.When Mr. Musk bought X \u2014 then called Twitter \u2014 in October 2022, competitors like Mastodon and Hive Social received a rush of new users. Other competitors came on the scene later, including Threads and Bluesky, and were welcomed with surging sign-up requests.Since the 2024 presidential election, Bluesky has added millions of new users, its chief executive said.Whether you\u2019ve left X for a new home or simply want to understand one of the most downloaded free apps, here is what you need to know about Bluesky.What is Bluesky?Bluesky is a desktop and app-based social network that operates similarly to X. Users can post text, videos and photos, reply to one another and share other users\u2019 posts. The early version of Bluesky required users to be invited to the platform, but now anyone with an email address can create an account.How do I post?Similar to X, Bluesky users can write a post by clicking a large, blue button that says \u201cNew Post\u201d with a pen-and-paper icon next to it. The posts are on the shorter side, with a 300-character limit, and they can include video and photos.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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