Bluesky and Threads showed us very different visions for a post-X future The two text-based platforms share some of the same goals, but almost none of the same tactics for getting there. karissa bell Tue, Dec 31, 2024 Meta and Bluesky There’s no longer any question that Threads and Bluesky have created … Continue reading Bluesky and Threads showed us very different visions for a post-X future
Category Archives: Twitter Competition
Is X trying to compete with OnlyFans?
June 14, 2024 Is X trying to compete with OnlyFans? Are recent changes to the service formerly known as Twitter a sign of a more adult-centric approach? BY Chris Stokel-Walker Last October, X began experimenting with various tiers of paid subscriptions. Then, seven months later, X (formerly known as Twitter) changed its policy around adult content … Continue reading Is X trying to compete with OnlyFans?
Jack Dorsey claims Bluesky is ‘repeating all the mistakes’ he made at Twitter
Jack Dorsey claims Bluesky is ‘repeating all the mistakes’ he made at Twitter He prefers Nostr even though it’s “weird and hard to use.” karissa bell Fri, May 10, 2024 GREG NASH via Getty Images Just in case there was any doubt about how Jack Dorsey really feels about Bluesky, the former Twitter CEO … Continue reading Jack Dorsey claims Bluesky is ‘repeating all the mistakes’ he made at Twitter
Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore
Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore The company hasn’t publicly confirmed his departure. cheyenne macdonald Updated Mon, May 6, 2024 Joe Raedle via Getty Images Jack Dorsey has apparently exited the Bluesky board. As spotted by TechCrunch, the former Twitter CEO who was previously Bluesky’s highest-profile proponent … Continue reading Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore
There’s a lot of talk about Truth Social, but it’s not attracting more users
April 26, 2024 There’s a lot of talk about Truth Social, but it’s not attracting more users According to a new report, attention from Donald Trump’s trial and Trump Media’s IPO haven’t really boosted traffic for Trump’s social media site. BY Chris Morris Truth Social is pretty hard to escape these days. As Donald Trump’s hush … Continue reading There’s a lot of talk about Truth Social, but it’s not attracting more users
Truth Social, Trump’s conservative social media platform, is now public. Here’s how it works
March 26, 2024 Truth Social, Trump’s conservative social media platform, is now public. Here’s how it works There’s an abundance of conservative-leaning political posts, voices of support for Trump, railing against immigration and President Joe Biden. BY Associated Press Former President Donald Trump launched his social media platform, Truth Social, in early 2022, after he was … Continue reading Truth Social, Trump’s conservative social media platform, is now public. Here’s how it works
Bluesky changed its logo and now lets everyone view posts, even without an account
Bluesky changed its logo and now lets everyone view posts, even without an account Cloudy blue sky is out, butterfly is in. Cheyenne MacDonald Sat, Dec 23, 2023 Bluesky Bluesky, the invite-only decentralized social network, is taking baby steps towards opening up to the public. CEO Jay Graber announced this week that Bluesky posts … Continue reading Bluesky changed its logo and now lets everyone view posts, even without an account
Scientists are pulling back from Twitter and looking for alternatives
US adults are spending less time on Twitter since Elon Musk took over Karissa Bell @karissabe We’re starting to get a clearer picture of how Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has changed the platform. According to new data from Pew Research, a “majority” of US Twitter users have “taken a break” from the … Continue reading Scientists are pulling back from Twitter and looking for alternatives
Competing with Twitter (X.com) and Instagram: Tying the Threads together
The world of social media is getting weirder with Twitter clone Threads competing as much with IG as with the newly named X. What should brand marketers do? Kim Davis on August 2, 2023 It came out of nowhere. It looked like Twitter. It behaved like Twitter. It promised to be friendlier than Twitter. It … Continue reading Competing with Twitter (X.com) and Instagram: Tying the Threads together
Twitter alternative Spill aims to recreate the magic of Black Twitter in a safe space
By Yasmin Gagne July 30, 2023 Few cultural forces have shaped the way we interact online more than Black Twitter (I will not use Twitter’s new name, X, for the remainder of this article). The term refers to a loosely connected group of Black users whose interactions and conversations often become trending activity, partly … Continue reading Twitter alternative Spill aims to recreate the magic of Black Twitter in a safe space