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The Latest Breaking News from Bluesky

Bluesky has got Threads and Meta seriously scared

Threads is suddenly announcing features that look a lot like Bluesky.

The best Dragon Age Origins character was nearly cut content before a writer’s pigeon trauma saved her: "The pigeons used the HVAC like some kind of sex den. Angry, ugly pigeon sex"

What did pigeons ever do to you?

GamesRadar

Palworld and Terraria have a crossover coming in 2025, but the community manager is upset the AI accusations "will stick with us for years"

They've previously denied there's any AI in the game

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Bluesky doesn't verify but there is a way to prove you are you – here's how

Telling who is really who on Bluesky is becoming increasingly difficult but there is a solution if you're willing to jump through some hoops.

TechRadar

What is Bluesky? Why tens of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform

After Elon Musk bought Twitter (now rebranded X) in 2022, disaffected users began to seek alternatives. Alongside Meta’s Threads and the open source project Mastodon, Bluesky was one of several contenders.

The Conversation

Elon Musk’s mom says it’s ‘degrading’ to call her son ‘wealthy’: He’s ‘the genius of the world’

Maye Musk’s comments sparked mockery on social media, with many making the comparisons to a nerdy cartoon character sheepishly saying his mom thinks he’s cool

The Independent UK

Writers condemn startup’s plans to publish 8,000 books next year using AI

Publisher Spines will charge authors between $1,200 and $5,000 to have their books proofread, designed and distributed with the help of artificial intelligence

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Bluesky Faces EU Scrutiny Over Disclosure Failures

The European Commission, the EU's executive body, had contacted the 27 national governments to check "if they can find any trace of Bluesky," including locating an EU-based office.

International Business Times

Pakistan restricts access to WhatsApp amid anti-government protests

After X, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, also WhatsApp cannot be used in Pakistan without a VPN. Yet, VPN usage is also a target.

TechRadar

First Premier League weekend on Bluesky was nice and soft but X hard-edges remain

Discourse on social media platform lacked toxicity of the old place but there were signs it will eventually go that way

The Guardian - UK

For now, let’s revel in Bluesky’s promised land and kid ourselves it’ll never get like X

Watching the numbers migrate from Elon Musk’s toxic platform is addictive, but the best social media is finite

The Guardian - UK

I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways…

The flourishing new platform may be like Twitter once was. The problem is the limited algorithmic scope of all social media

The Guardian - UK

The Bluesky hype explained – how it compares to Twitter and the best ways to switch

Is the social network worth the hype?

TechRadar

Bluesky blocked in Pakistan as internet freedoms continue to be curtailed

Bluesky appears to have been blocked in Pakistan, as crackdown on internet freedom in the country continues.

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Pakistan blocks Bluesky amid popularity surge

Bluesky is the latest social media platform that cannot be used in Pakistan without a VPN. Yet, VPN usage is also a target.

The Independent UK

One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky

Looking for a new social media platform

TechRadar

Reddit was down again – popular discussion platform suffered through second major outage in two days

Reddit went offline on Wednesday and then again on Thursday but now appears mostly recovered.

The Independent UK

Reddit and Venmo down: Users report outages on multiple social media sites

The cause of the widespread outages is currently unknown

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Reddit was down again — live updates on latest outage

Reddit suddenly experienced a big outage affecting thousands of posters.

The Guardian - US

Trans congresswoman Sarah McBride responds to Capitol Hill bathroom ban

Following statement from Mike Johnson, McBride says: ‘I’m not here to fight about bathrooms, I’m here to … bring down costs facing families’

Evening Standard

Who is Jay Graber? Meet the CEO of Bluesky, a decentralised social media rival to X

Here’s all you know about the woman who wants to give social media users ‘the freedom to move’

Bored Panda

“Shoutout To All Of These Celebs”: People Praise Stars For Leaving Elon Musk’s X, Here’s Who Left

Citing increasing misinformation and hate speech, these stars decided to quit the Elon Musk-owned platform. The post “Shoutout To All Of These Celebs”: People Praise Stars For Leaving Elon Musk’s X, Here’s Who Left first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk to be summoned by MPs to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots

The tech billionaire will be invited to give evidence to a House of Commons select committee next year

Evening Standard

Starmer not joining the Bluesky social media platform ‘at the moment’

The Prime Minister said there are no plans to establish official Government accounts yet.

FourFourTwo

Which football clubs have announced they’re leaving X (formerly Twitter)?

Two major Bundesliga sides have announced their departure from X (formerly Twitter) in recent days

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