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"textContent": "The Current State of X\nX (twitter) has become a place overrun with trolls, hate, and fake engagement, feeding the extreme right-wing agenda of a billionaire megalomaniac who just bought himself the most powerful country in the world through the election of His Majesty Trump prince dâOrange. For those of us who truly care about democracy, human rights (across genders, race, sexuality, religion and beyond the cat ân dog dichotomy), and foremost, genuine connection, itâs time to consider a new home for our data and social interactions. \nMaybe youâve heard of Bluesky before, or even tried it out when it was just getting started. It felt small, quiet, even a little lonely back then. But things have changed â and fast. With over 14 million users and counting, Bluesky has reached a critical mass. Itâs now a thriving community, complete with advanced moderation tools, meaningful connections, and way less spam. Itâs an open, vibrant network, and itâs ready to welcome you.\nWhat if Bluesky goes Third Reich too ?\nCould Bluesky face the same fate as other platforms â being bought out, losing control, or succumbing to algorithmic manipulation? It could, BUT: Bluesky is built on an open-source, decentralized protocol (AtProtocol or at:// ). This means users actually control their content, Bluesky is âjustâ an aggregator of feeds, accessible over a network itself designed to be transparent and user-first. So the days it does, you just connect with an alternative (like https://witchsky.app/ or https://blacksky.community/). That's it: your content, and your friends are there. Why? Because it's not you connecting to an app, it's an app connecting to you.\nWill I be safe ?\nBluesky came up with great and simple ways to protect yourself from trolls and spammers, via Muting and Blocking. The word is out: donât engage with trolls, block them. Deprive them of the oxygen they need to fill their empty selves by denying them the attention they crave. Itâs as simple as this:\nWhat about the content, and the algorithm?\nYouâre totally in charge. For instance, clicking on âFollowingâ will expose you to⌠content shared by people youâre following. Weird, right ? There is also a âDiscoverâ feed that you can educate by indicating âmoreâ or âlessâ of this or that post, if you do want content to come to you through a secret sauce algorithm.\nMore importantly: Bluesky lets you choose from a variety of âfeedsâ â or even create your own. So if youâre passionate about something niche (say âVintage 1980s Video Game Synthsâ), you can create a feed just for that using skyfeed.app, letting others with the same interest follow along. Itâs the perfect way to discover like-minded people. I myself have about 20 or so feeds that I consult according to my current interest. Here is my list\n \nNo ads. None, nada, zilch\nBlueskyâs monetization will be user-driven through optional premium features like profile customization, higher-quality videos, or enhanced bio options â never through ads or paid prioritization. This model keeps it fair, so every userâs voice is just as important as the next.\nThe time is now\nJoining now means becoming part of something thatâs still evolving, with the power to shape it alongside a community that values choice and authenticity. So, ready to join the butterflies over at Bluesky?\nSet up your account, check out a few starter feeds, and dive in. You can find me there, too â feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Letâs make our social media experience Great Again! đŚ"
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