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Social Media Startup Bluesky Sees 300% Post-Election User Jump
- Following the election of Donald Trump, users began leaving the social media platform X owned by Elon Musk.
- Bluesky, an upstart social platform, experienced a 300% increase in daily users in the US and Great Britain after the election.
- This surge in usage was driven by academics, journalists, and left-leaning politicians who left X.
- Bluesky's growth can be attributed to Meta CEO Zuckerberg's decision to scale back political content and stay out of politics.
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Bluesky is growing so fast it's racing to get hold of more servers, its chief operating officer says
- Bluesky, a social media platform, has surpassed 21 million users and is in need of more servers to accommodate its rapid growth.
- Bluesky's COO, Rose Wang, said the company's 20-person team is in "firefighting mode" to handle the unexpected influx of new users.
- The growth can be attributed to users migrating from another platform, X, with over 280,000 users closing their accounts on Election Day.
- To meet the increased demand, Bluesky is fast-tracking server capacity and prioritizing core functionalities like moderation and maintaining website stability.
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Bluesky vs. Twitter (X): Why Everyone’s Talking About It Now?
- Bluesky is gaining popularity with its open and decentralized approach to public conversation.
- It offers a reverse-chronological timeline and a global "Discover" page to connect users to trending posts.
- Bluesky is described as Twitter's fun younger cousin, nostalgic yet forward-looking.
- As technology evolves, platforms may need to go beyond Twitter-style formats to remain relevant.
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How to LinkedIn Wisely
- Elon Musk has called LinkedIn 'cringe,' citing issues with its culture and user interaction.
- Many creatives are using LinkedIn as a platform for professional development, networking, and self-promotion.
- Here, we look at how to get the most out of LinkedIn, with an emphasis on networking, content sharing, profile optimisation, and career advancement.
- The post includes eight useful suggestions to assist you in successfully traversing the professional network, along with advice and views from experts in the field who have used it to further their careers.
- Making good use of LinkedIn necessitates a calculated strategy that improves your online visibility, fortifies your relationships, and opens doors.
- LinkedIn provides several tools to support your career development.
- In conclusion, although some people may find LinkedIn intimidating or embarrassing at first, it does provide special chances for networking, career advancement, and self-promotion.
- Remember that it’s normal to feel a little uneasy at first when navigating LinkedIn.
- With time and effort, LinkedIn will probably prove to be a priceless addition to your professional toolbox, assisting you in networking with colleagues, spotting new prospects, and presenting your original work to an open audience.
- If used strategically and consistently, LinkedIn has the potential to be an effective tool for both career and personal development.
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Chroma, backed by Pinterest and Twitter co-founders, sells to AI audio company Bronze
- Chroma, a startup backed by Twitter and Pinterest co-founders, has been sold to AI audio company Bronze.
- Bronze makes tools for artists to create generative, interactive, or personalized music experiences.
- Chroma and Bronze worked together on an app called 'Lux Aeterna' that offers an audiovisual experience.
- The deal involves converting Chroma stock to Bronze stock, and an API will be created for the Lux Aeterna engine.
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Bluesky tops 20M users, narrowing gap with Instagram Threads
- Bluesky, the social network, has reached 20 million users, closing the gap with Instagram Threads.
- Market intelligence firm, Similarweb, suggests that Bluesky's growth rate could enable it to catch up with Threads.
- Bluesky surpassed Threads in daily website visits in the US and UK, indicating strong interest from potential users.
- Bluesky's mobile app usage in the US and UK has seen significant growth after the election, with a spike in adoption.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk: His career, life, and companies he started
- Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla, and the co-founder of other major companies, including SpaceX, OpenAI, Neuralink, SolarCity, and The Boring Company.
- He was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and founded his first startup in the 1990s.
- Musk is a polarizing figure who has incited lawsuits and SEC investigations.
- Musk's parents divorced when he was nine, and he chose to live with his father, who he later had a troubled relationship with.
- Musk spent much of his childhood reading and coding late into the night, excelling in both areas.
- After studying physics and economics at the University of Pennsylvania, Musk started his career in the late 1990s, co-founding Zip2 and then X.com, which would eventually become PayPal.
- After PayPal was sold, Musk founded SpaceX in 2002. He also became an early investor in Tesla, which he later joined as CEO in 2008, rescuing the company from financial difficulties.
- Musk has since become one of the most well-known entrepreneurs in tech, with a net worth that has at times surpassed $200 billion.
- He has also been involved in initiatives to further space exploration, artificial intelligence, and alternative energy.
- More recently, Musk has been focused on Tesla's autonomous vehicle operations and the development of SpaceX's Starship rocket, which has the potential to carry passengers to Mars.
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Major Brands Slowly Return to X, but Ad Spending Remains Low
- Several major brands, including Comcast, IBM, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Lionsgate Entertainment, have resumed advertising on X after a year-long hiatus, but with significantly reduced spending.
- Between January and September 2024, these brands collectively spent under $3.3 million on X, a 98% drop compared to the $170 million spent during the same period in 2023.
- Smaller challenger brands are now the top advertisers on X, taking advantage of a less competitive advertising landscape.
- However, trust in X continues to erode, with 26% of senior marketers planning to cut spending on the platform in 2025 and only 4% trusting it for brand safety.
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Bluesky's 'acceleration is tremendous' as users flock to the new 'old Twitter'
- Bluesky, a decentralized social media site, has gained millions of new users since the US election.
- New users are praising the site's similarity to "old Twitter," with less misinformation and a reverse chronological timeline.
- Bluesky has reached 18.3 million registered users, although still far from being a challenger to Meta's Threads and Elon Musk's X.
- Bluesky experienced a surge in daily active users of 73% the week after the election, reaching 2.6 million daily users afterwards.
- Bluesky offers users more choice and independence from being locked in to specific social media platforms.
- David Carr, an editor at Similarweb, sees potential for the site but said it is too early to say whether this growth is momentary or lasting.
- Concerns have been raised over the lack of advertisers on Threads and Bluesky and Jack Dorsey's departure from Bluesky due to content moderation concerns.
- Social media researchers say users typically wait for a large enough user base before switching platforms.
- Bluesky's growth is attributed to tapping into the "network effect" and users not feeling like they're missing out on content by switching.
- Mark Cuban, billionaire entrepreneur and chairman of AXS TV, announced that he has made Bluesky his primary social media platform.
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AfroTech debuted in Houston, where optimism outweighed uncertainty
- AfroTech Conference debuted in Houston, bringing together Black tech professionals.
- Attendees expressed concerns about the incoming Trump administration's impact on their careers and the tech industry.
- The conference provided opportunities for networking, job connections, and learning.
- Blavity Media Group, which produces AfroTech Conference, is shifting its presence from Twitter to Reddit and Spill.
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Mastodon sees a boost from the ‘X exodus,’ too, founder says
- Decentralized social network Mastodon is experiencing growth in the wake of the exodus from platform X.
- Mastodon has seen a 47% increase in iOS downloads and currently has 894,000 monthly active users across all servers.
- Sign-ups have also risen by 27% with 90,000 new accounts registered in November.
- Founder Eugen Rochko emphasizes the reliability and independence of Mastodon compared to venture-backed alternatives like Bluesky.
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How to Change Twitter Handle
- To change your Twitter handle, access your Twitter account and navigate to Settings and Privacy.
- Select 'Account Information' and input your desired Twitter username.
- Consider factors such as effects on mentions and tags, handle availability, and maintaining a professional image.
- Follow the steps on desktop or mobile to change your Twitter handle and ensure a seamless transition.
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman founded OpenAI together, but now trade barbs. Here's the history of their working relationship and feud.
- Elon Musk and Sam Altman cofounded OpenAI in 2015 alongside other tech leaders, aiming to develop AI for humanity’s benefit. Musk, a vocal critic of AI risks, stepped down from OpenAI’s board in 2018, citing disagreements over its direction and potential conflicts with Tesla's AI efforts.
- Tensions escalated when Musk’s proposal to run OpenAI was rejected, leading him to withdraw funding. He has since criticized OpenAI for becoming profit-driven and less transparent.
- Despite these conflicts, Altman has called Musk a hero, acknowledging his concern for AI’s future. Recently, both signed a letter urging a pause on advanced AI development.
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Unlike X, Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts
- Bluesky, a social network experiencing a surge in users, states it won't use user content to train generative AI tools.
- Bluesky uses AI internally for content moderation and its Discover algorithmic feed, but not trained on user content.
- In contrast, X (formerly Twitter) implements terms of service allowing it to use public posts for AI training.
- Bluesky gained over 1 million users in the last 24 hours, totaling 17.14 million users.
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Bluesky has ‘no intention’ to train generative AI on user content
- Social media platform Bluesky has assured its users that it has 'no intention' of using their posted content to train generative AI.
- Bluesky utilizes AI internally for content moderation and its Discover algorithmic feed, but none of these systems are trained on user content.
- The reassurance comes after fellow social media platform X.com announced changes to its privacy policy, allowing the use of user posts to train AI models.
- X.com has previously made privacy policy changes to access user-based training data, including allowing third-party 'collaborators' to train models on user data unless users opt out.
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