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Bluesky beckons but it’s not Twitter’s true heir
Amid explosive growth, the app offers a welcome reprieve from Musk’s X, but the dream of a universal digital town square? That moment has passed.
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Unlike its predecessors, Bluesky doesn’t tether you to opaque algorithms – no hidden meddling to suppress political content or to prioritise Mr Elon Musk’s musings as on X.
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My Bluesky account is live: bio dutifully proclaiming my professional bona fides, profile picture in place, and that all-important disclaimer: “opinions are my own”.
No posts yet – just lurking. But honestly, how could I resist? It was pure fear of missing out on the buzz surrounding the hottest social media platform of the moment.
