Explainer: a beginner’s guide to using Bluesky in Ireland — how to set it up and who to follow
Bluesky is surging in Irish signups while adding 1m new users globally per day.
What is Bluesky?
Bluesky is a very similar service, in look and feel, to Twitter before Elon Musk bought it. In other words, there is breaking news, sport, entertainment and discussions about big events. There is some content moderation but few extremists, porn or bots so far. There are also no ads, for now. There is a stream of people leaving X to join Bluesky.
Why is it suddenly popular?
No-one knows for sure, although it may be related to the election of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s part in making X part of that MAGA ecosystem. It’s currently the most downloaded social media app on our phones, worldwide.
Have any famous Irish people joined?
Lots. These range from comedians such as Dara O’Briain to artists such as Blindboy — exactly the kind of mix you might have seen offering quips and views on Twitter before Elon Musk took it over.
What about news and media organisations?
Most of the largest news…
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