I first signed up to the social network Bluesky around 18 months ago, when the platform saw a small surge in users disaffected by Elon Musk’s approach to what was then still called Twitter.It didn’t stick.

The social network Bluesky has been growing at a rapid rate ever since the US presidential election concluded. And now it shows no signs of anything but continued expansion. Bluesky is currently No. 1 on the free app section of the US iPhone App Store,

Bluesky originated as a project funded by Twitter several years before Elon Musk's ownership. Here's how to join the platform.

Bluesky has added 1.5 million users over the past week as former President Donald Trump’s election victory prompted users to flee X, the platform owned by Trump ally Elon Musk.

THERE is a brand new social media channel on the block that is taking the world by storm. Originally developed by one of the founders of Twitter, Bluesky already has a big celebrity following.

Bluesky’s rise underscores a growing demand for safer, more personalized social media platforms. With its unique features and growing user base, it’s positioning itself as a strong alternative to X.

Youd be forgiven, in the not-so-distant past, for writing Bluesky off as merely a fringe social media network. Today, however, the outlook couldnt be more different, as evidenced by the fact that a comparison with Facebook is warranted. Lets see if Bluesky can handle the bright lights.

Bluesky, a decentralized social network that started under Twitter, is now thriving with over 19 million users, benefiting from X's user losses post-election. While it has surpassed Threads in web visits,