Bluesky, Threads and starter packs

Threads might adopt Bluesky’s starter packs
Threads is built into Instagram's platform, so most of your follows or followers start out mirroring your Instagram reach. So Threads doesn't necessarily need starter packs to get
Bluesky has got Threads and Meta seriously scared
While Threads reports 275 million active monthly users as of November 2024, it isn't growing at the rate Bluesky is, it doesn't feel as "sticky" as Bluesky does, and it doesn't appear to be driving the cultural conversation in the way that Twitter used to and Bluesky is increasingly seeming to.
Starter Packs are the latest Bluesky feature that Threads is going to shamelessly adopt
Threads is readying a feature inspired by Bluesky’s Starter Packs, according to reporting by TechCrunch and others. Chris Messina, who invented the hashtag, posted a screenshot of the tool to the social media app.
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Meta’s Threads is developing its own take on Bluesky’s ‘Starter Packs’
Hoping to quell some of the momentum behind social network Bluesky, a competitor to X and Meta’s Threads, Meta is developing a feature that takes inspiration from one of Bluesky’s more popular additions: the concept of “Starter Packs,
Threads Prepares to Roll Out Feature Inspired by Bluesky’s Starter Packs
Meta’s Threads is developing a feature that takes cues from Bluesky’s Starter Packs, a widely popular tool for helping new users find people to follow. This development, first reported by TechCrunch,
Leaving X for bluer pastures? What to know about Bluesky's owners and policies.
Since the presidential election — and Musk's hard right turn — X users have begun leaving the platform en masse, harkening ...
Moving from X/Twitter to Bluesky? Here’s what you need to do first
The first thing you’ll notice about coming from X to Bluesky is that not much has changed. The latter grew out of the former, and includes some of the same team – and it shows in both the visual ...
Leading Democrat who represents Silicon Valley encourages liberals to stay on X amid Bluesky exodus
Rep. Ro Khanna, who represents the heart of Silicon Valley, cited his own interactions with Elon Musk as examples of why ...
X is Elon’s world. Threads is a mess. Is Bluesky any better?
The virtual town square, once framed by Twitter, is now fragmented as people flee to bluer pastures. The day after the ...
Bluesky has growing pains. Here's what it can learn from X/Twitter
The new darling of social media is running into the same headwinds as its predecessors. This is what it must do next.
Bluesky is growing so fast it's racing to get hold of more servers, its COO says
Bluesky's explosive growth to 21 million users has pushed the company's 20-person team into "firefighting mode," says COO ...
Bluesky verification could look a lot different from X’s blue checks
The rapidly growing social networking startup Bluesky, a Twitter/X alternative built on open web principles, revealed in a ...
Bluesky Says It Will Comply With EU Rules After Being Called Out
Bluesky said it’s working to comply with European Union rules after the bloc accused the fast-growing social media platform ...
10+ tips and services for new Bluesky users
Here are a handful of hints and services to optimize the Bluesky experience for new users coming from other social media ...
Bluesky’s open API means anyone can scrape your data for AI training
Bluesky might not be training AI systems on user content, but there's little stopping third-parties from doing so.
Bluesky ramps up content moderation as millions join the platform
More users means more problems, and social media wunderkind Bluesky is no exception. On Monday, Bluesky announced new ...