Bluesky had about 6 million users in August. But since the Nov. 5 election, the new social media platform's popularity has exploded and the site now boasts some 20 million users.
Bluesky had about 6 million users in August. But since the Nov. 5 election, the new social media platform's popularity has exploded and the site now boasts some 20 million users.
And many of the new users on Bluesky include celebrities, Democrats, and left-leaning voices who've come from X, formerly known as Twitter, as a form of protest against the platform and its owner Elon musk. Actress Gabrielle Union re-posted LeVar Burton on Bluesky saying the "water is warm over here!! Welcome." Barbara Streisand posted "effective immediately, any comments I post will be on Bluesky." And actress comedian Quinta Brunson said she's still not sure she wants "to use social media much anymore. but it seems nice here.
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