In Greek mythology, Laelaps is a dog that never fails to catch what it is hunting. On Bluesky, tens of thousands of users use the Laelaps anti-zoophile labeler. This volunteer-run project collects …| Dogpatch Press
When the deal to acquire Twitter was finalized, several Twitter alternatives were floated for those that did not like Musk’s politics, his ideas for Twitter, or just wanted a new microblogging platform. Bluesky has been one of the few to maintain steady growth since the acquisition, with a new surge post US election. Bluesky was formed inside of Twitter by the then-CEO Jack Dorsey, as a potential way to decentralize Twitter. After two years in development and consultation, the ‘Authentica...| Business of Apps
Threads' mobile app for iOS and Android saw 115.1 million daily active users, representing 127.8% year-over-year growth.| TechCrunch
Data on social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and Threads.| Exploding Topics
When Bluesky CEO Jay Graber walked onstage at SXSW 2025 for her keynote discussion, she wore a large black T-shirt with her hair pulled back into a bun.| TechCrunch
By examining the limits of reasonable user behavior and embracing imperfection for users who go beyond it, we can continue to provide service that meets the expectations of users without sacrificing scalability of the system.| Jaz’s Blog
Soziale Netzwerke sind wegen des Netzwerkeffekts nur schwer totzukriegen. Doch dem Twitter-Nachfolger X von Elon Musk droht nun genau das. Wie konnte das passieren? Welche Plattformen könnten die Nachfolge antreten? Eine Analyse über Aufstieg und Fall sozialer Netzwerke.| netzpolitik.org
Elon Musks Plattform ist wieder um ein paar prominente Accounts ärmer. Mit einer gemeinsamen Aktion und einem offenen Brief haben sich nicht nur Prominente und Abgeordnete, sondern auch Institutionen wie das Jüdische Museum München von der Plattform verabschiedet.| netzpolitik.org
Discover the rapid growth of Bluesky, a decentralized social network, with 2 million new users in just one week.| Android Headlines
Bridgy Fed is a bridge between decentralized social networks like the fediverse, Bluesky, and web sites and blogs.| fed.brid.gy
I’ve been still pretty busy with various Bluesky- and social-related projects recently, so here’s a small update on what I’ve been working on since my November post, if you’re interested:| mackuba.eu
I've decided to write down some of the tips & tricks that I often give to friends when I send them an invite code, or the advice and answers that I sometimes give to people that I find in some feed asking about things. This of course got much longer than I planned 😅| mackuba.eu