Bluesky was created by a Twitter co-founder as a side project, but it's now seen an influx of new users following the U.S. election and inauguration.

Nobody beats the NFL when it comes to performative gestures. End zones and helmets have been adorned with slogans like “Stop Hate” and “End Racism” for four years, but make no mistake: None of this matters to the shield unless it’s bringing in money.

X and Bluesky have announced they are launching custom video feeds as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the U.S.

Bluesky is not the only app that could serve as a destination for TikTok users. Elon Musk says that X (formerly Twitter) is "looking into" bringing Vine back. X (then Twitter) purchased Vine in 2012. Back then, Vine did not even have an iOS app. Vine remained active until 2017, when it was shut down.

But that was before Elon Musk bought the platform, so Bluesky is completely divorced from X. As of May 2024, Dorsey is no longer on Bluesky’s board. Bluesky is now an independent public benefit corporation led by CEO Jay Graber. Upon signing up ...

A ban on links to X content began on Reddit sports forums and has spread to numerous other sub-Reddits with more discussing the move.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which is the regulator for vaccines and medicine in the European Union (EU), has stopped using the social media platform X. The website is owned by Elon Musk, who is an important ally of the newly elected United States president Donald Trump.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank began posting on the Bluesky micro-blogging platform on Monday, joining a rival to Elon Musk's X just as the U.S. billionaire ramps up his political campaigning in Europe.

As users continue to leave X (formerly Twitter) en masse, many in favor of the newer Bluesky platform, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has embarked on its own metamorphosis from one text-based social media service to the other.

Rhodes was originally sentenced to 18 years in prison, one of the toughest sentences handed down as a result of January 6, and given the heavy charge of seditious conspiracy. Unlike other January 6 rioters, Rhodes was not pardoned but had his sentence commuted, along with other defendants convicted of seditious conspiracy.

Elon Musk's behavior stirred up quite a bit of controversy recently - so much so that more and more communities are beginning to boycott his platform.