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The numbers are staggering, particularly for a platform that boasted only six million users in August and 11 million in late October. Bluesky’s user base skyrocketed to 15 million by mid-November, solidifying its position as the go-to platform for the progressive exodus.
However, even these impressive growth figures pale in comparison to X’s dominance. Elon Musk shared in September that X saw 907 million unique visitors and 4.3 billion total visits in one month, dwarfing Bluesky’s metrics.
While the platform’s growth has been remarkable, Bluesky’s rapid expansion has brought significant challenges. A post from the Bluesky Safety team highlights these issues:
“In the past 24 hours, we have received more than 42,000 reports (an all-time high for one day),” Bluesky’s Safety team wrote on Nov. 15. “We’re receiving about 3,000 reports/hour.”
The post continued:
“To put that into context, in all of 2023, we received 360k reports.”
Perhaps most concerning is the nature of the reports. Bluesky’s team admitted they were focusing resources on harmful content like child sexual abuse material, which raises serious questions about the platform’s ability to manage its community.
This dramatic influx of complaints sheds light on the fundamental issue with the modern left: division and grievance are its lifeblood. While leftists champion inclusivity in theory, their practice of intersectionality often pits one marginalized group against another. Whether it’s debates over who is “black enough” or the rejection of terms like “Latinx,” the left’s obsession with identity politics creates fractures within their own ranks.
Bluesky’s surge in user complaints may not be an anomaly—it could be a symptom of the broader dysfunction inherent in leftist ideology.
Meanwhile, X continues to embrace its identity as a “wild west” of social media, where robust debate and ideas compete on equal footing. Unlike Bluesky’s apparent attempt to cater to the grievances of its users, X’s Community Notes serve as a neutral fact-checking system, allowing the platform to function as an equalizer rather than a hall monitor.
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Although X has its flaws, such as an influx of spam bots and questionable advertisements, it treats its users like adults capable of navigating the rough-and-tumble nature of public discourse. Those fleeing to Bluesky may lack the resilience to engage in such an open environment.
Despite its rapid growth, Bluesky’s future remains uncertain. For now, it seems more like a retreat for left-leaning users rather than a legitimate challenger to X. Its identity as a haven for grievances rather than innovation could hinder its progress.
As one observer noted, “Bluesky may very well end up as the premiere social media platform one day. It’s just not going to happen anytime soon, if the best thing the space is known for is that it’s where all the leftist Karens hang out.”
Bluesky may have captured a moment, but only time will tell if it can sustain its momentum—or if it’s just another echo chamber destined to collapse under its own weight.
