Following Trump's presidential victory, millions of people move to "BlueSky," an X alternative.

 

Donald Trump has been a fervent supporter of Elon Musk. His social media account, X, has also been instrumental in influencing votes in Trump's favor. 

Millions of users on the former Twitter platform, however, have taken issue with this, complaining about bias in their feed, accusing Musk of manipulating algorithms to display a more pro-Trump feed, and the recent, contentious policy changes.

Consequently, Bluesky, a platform that gained popularity as a substitute for the former Twitter, is currently being used by millions of people. 

Following X's upcoming policy changes and the US presidential election, the site has witnessed a sharp increase in new users.

Bluesky, a social media platform, has seen a surge in user numbers amid concerns about its direction and content. High-profile individuals and organizations, including the Center for Countering Digital Hate, The Guardian, and former CNN anchor Don Lemon, have publicly left the platform due to concerns about misinformation and policy changes. 

Bluesky has over 16 million users, with over 1 million signing up in the past 24 hours. 

The platform experienced a significant spike in engagement following the election victory of former President Donald Trump, with an estimated 46.5 million visits in the U.S. However, it also experienced one of its highest account deactivation rates, with around 115,000 users leaving on November 6.

The micro-blogging platform X has experienced a mass exodus of users due to a recent policy change. The platform's terms of service have been updated, mandating that all legal disputes will be handled exclusively in Texas. 

This has raised concerns among advocacy groups and users, who argue that this jurisdictional restriction could create legal barriers for those challenging X's policies. The CCDH has even issued a statement arguing that the Texas jurisdiction policy could steer lawsuits into courts perceived as sympathetic to Musk. 

This exodus has led to the rise of Bluesky, a platform initially envisioned as a decentralized alternative to Twitter, which has become an attractive option for those not aligned with X. Recent developments have contributed to its growth.

Bluesky, a decentralized platform, has recently introduced features like video posts, custom fonts, and anti-toxicity settings. 

However, a mass exodus of users led to an outage on Thursday, causing issues with users' feeds and notifications loading. The AT Protocol structure further enhances the decentralized experience.