What Is Bluesky Social? The Twitter Alternative Explained and How to Join – By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper (CNET) / May 1, 2023
Model Chrissy Teigen and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have already joined this Twitter alternative. But most of us will have to wait.
Social media giant Twitter is shifting quickly since being purchased by billionaire Elon Musk last year. The company has retired legacy blue check marks showing verified accounts, and there’s a new subscription program.
So it’s natural that there’s a lot of interest in alternate social platforms. One of the latest, Bluesky Social, is earning some buzz and even celebrity cachet — but you might have to wait a while before you can try it out. Here’s a look at what you need to know.
What is Bluesky Social?
Simply put, it’s a social-media platform that shares enough similarities with Twitter that some people are viewing it as an alternative. There are others, including Mastodon, but according to The New York Times, users say Bluesky Social is the app that comes closest to mimicking Twitter.
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