{"id":6680,"date":"2024-12-13T19:48:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T11:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/?p=6680"},"modified":"2024-12-13T19:48:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T11:48:15","slug":"bluesky-surges-to-21-million-users-a-new-era-for-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/2024\/12\/bluesky-surges-to-21-million-users-a-new-era-for-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluesky Surges to 21 Million Users: A New Era for Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time : <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bluesky has officially crossed the 21 million user threshold, marking a notable milestone in its journey to redefine social media. This surge in user numbers can be largely attributed to the platform&#8217;s appeal as a less politically charged alternative to X, especially in the wake of Elon Musk&#8217;s involvement in the recent US presidential election. High-profile users like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, author John Green, and billionaire Mark Cuban have joined the platform, bringing with them a wave of new users looking for an environment where thoughtful discourse is the norm rather than the exception.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6683\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z2-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z2-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z2-6-600x295.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z2-6-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z2-6-768x377.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under the leadership of COO Rose Wang, Bluesky has explicitly stated it will steer clear of traditional advertising, opting instead for revenue models like paid subscriptions and payment systems. Wang&#8217;s vision is to keep the platform&#8217;s integrity intact by avoiding intrusive ads, focusing instead on intent-based advertising if ads are ever introduced. This approach not only preserves the user experience but also aligns with Bluesky&#8217;s goal of becoming a &#8216;new social web&#8217; where users have sovereignty over their data through an open-source protocol.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6684\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z3-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z3-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z3-11-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z3-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z3-11-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The philosophy behind Bluesky is to create a democratic republic of the internet, where the platform acts more like a facilitator than a central authority. This vision aims at fostering a community where users from across the political spectrum can engage in meaningful dialogue. The platform&#8217;s success in engagement, with nearly one-third of its users actively posting content, contrasts sharply with lower engagement rates on other platforms, suggesting Bluesky&#8217;s model might be resonating well with users seeking a more positive and constructive online space.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6685\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z4-4.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z4-4.webp 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z4-4-600x314.webp 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z4-4-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/z4-4-768x402.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bluesky&#8217;s growth isn&#8217;t just about numbers; it&#8217;s about setting a new standard for what social media can be. The platform&#8217;s commitment to an open, decentralized, and user-centric approach could very well shape the future of online interaction. As we move forward, Bluesky&#8217;s model might inspire other platforms to rethink their strategies, potentially leading to a broader shift towards more user-empowering social networks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5125\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5125\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ben-footer-mar2024-1000.png\" alt=\"B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Lin \u2013 Brussels, Paris, London, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong\" width=\"1000\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ben-footer-mar2024-1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ben-footer-mar2024-1000-600x227.png 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ben-footer-mar2024-1000-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ben-footer-mar2024-1000-768x291.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Lin \u2013 Brussels, Paris, London, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">#Bluesky #SocialMedia #UserGrowth #NoAds #OpenSource #DecentralizedPlatform #UserCentric #NewSocialWeb<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time : <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Bluesky has soared to 21 million users, providing a fresh alternative to mainstream platforms like X. Under COO Rose Wang, the platform avoids traditional ads, focusing on user-centric models like subscriptions. This approach fosters a democratic online space, aiming for open, thoughtful discourse across political lines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6686,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,201],"tags":[196,19,27,4,36],"class_list":["post-6680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-branding","category-everydays-chit-chat","tag-196","tag-benedicte","tag-branding","tag-gout-design","tag-trend"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6680"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6687,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6680\/revisions\/6687"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}