Bluesky
Bluesky, full Bluesky Social, sometimes referred as Bsky, is an associated social media service developed via a decentralized social network protocol. It is similar in concept, services, and looks to Elon Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter).
History[edit]
Originally spun out by Twitter, Inc.,[1] it hired its first employees in 2021, and was incorporated as an independent public benefit company the same year.[2] Jay Graber serves as the company's CEO, and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey sits on its board of directors.[3]
The social network service, "Bluesky Social" (or just "Bluesky"/"BlueSky"), is accessible via a web browser or via an app for Apple's iOS and/or Google's Android. Initially open only as an invite-only beta, as of February 2024 it is now open to the public for viewing and interacting.
Frequent users have called posts on the platform "skeets"[4][5] (a portmanteau of "sky" and "tweet"),[6] despite CEO Jay Graber pleading with users not to call them that.[7]
Bluesky started the waitlist in October 2022, while on February 2023, it released the Bluesky app to Apple's iOS as an invite-only beta, finally releasing the Android-compatible app on April 2023.
X and furry[edit]
The service is a favorite with furries so far, helping others to come over via Bluesky invites,[citation needed]
There is also such an influx of furry artists and their art, that non-furries have commented about on other social and news sites, sometimes negatively.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ Perez, Sarah. "Bluesky invites become a hot commodity as demand for the Twitter alternative outstrips access" (in en-US). TechCrunch. May 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved on May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Division of Corporations - Filing" (in en-US). Retrieved on March 9, 2023. “Company Name: BLUESKY, PBLLC, File Number: 6282898, Filing State: Delaware (DE), Filing Date: October 4, 2021”
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved on July 23, 2023.
- ↑ Lopatto, Elizabeth. "They're 'skeets' now" (in en-US). The Verge. . Retrieved on April 28, 2023.
- ↑ Jordan Uhl [@JordanUhl]. ""There's a new social media app called Bluesky and on it @brianschatz just skeeted..." -@jaketapper" (Tweet) — via Twitter (in en-US). May 1, 2023. Retrieved on May 2, 2023.
- ↑ Silberling, Amanda. "Bluesky's best shot at success is to embrace shitposting" (in en-US). TechCrunch. . Retrieved on April 28, 2023.
- ↑ Frenkel, Sheera. "What Is Bluesky and Why Are People Clamoring to Join It?" (in en-US). The New York Times. . Retrieved on April 28, 2023.
- ↑ How can I not get furries in my discovery timeline? post on Reddit. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Bsky.app - Bluesky's official website
- Furryli.st - Community-maintained furry-related feeds
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