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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Tom Ambrose

What is Bluesky and why are so many people suddenly leaving X for the platform?

Bluesky on phone and screen
Bluesky says it has 15 million users worldwide, up from 9 million in September. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images

The great X-odus is under way. More than 1 million new users have joined the social media platform Bluesky since the US election.

Many are seeking to escape Elon Musk’s X amid warnings from anti-hate speech campaign groups and the EU about misinformation and extremism on the platform.

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