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What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor


Bluesky is the latest app users are flocking to in an effort to replace X. We answer all your questions about the social network.

For new users, Bluesky introduced a “Starter Pack” feature, which creates a curated list of people and custom feeds to follow in order to find interesting content right out of the gate. Image Credits: Natalie ChristmanWhile Bluesky was initially kicked off as a project convened by Jack Dorsey in 2019 when he was CEO of Twitter, the social app has been an independent company since its inception in 2021. In December 2023, Bluesky rolled out “more advanced automated tooling” designed to flag content that violates its Community Guidelines that will then be reviewed by the app’s moderation team.

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