It's no secret that X (formerly Twitter) has been in flux since Elon Musk took over the company. The platform has undergone a series of controver

How to migrate from X to Bluesky without losing your followers

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2024-11-15 15:00:02

It's no secret that X (formerly Twitter) has been in flux since Elon Musk took over the company. The platform has undergone a series of controversial changes, alienating users with each new decision. The most recent privacy shift, which allows blocked users to view your posts (though they can't engage with you directly), has sent many of X's most loyal users scrambling for the exits.

This change to the block feature is the final straw for many, myself included. Blocking was crucial to maintaining privacy and control over our social presence. By allowing blocked users to view content, X has taken a major step backward regarding user safety. While I've switched my X account to protected mode, even that feels like a temporary patch rather than a solution.

What's next? For a growing number of people, the answer is simple: leave X behind and embrace a platform that still respects user autonomy and privacy. Platforms like Bluesky, Mastodon, and Threads are emerging as viable alternatives. Bluesky, in particular, has seen an explosive rise in popularity, with nearly two million signups a week after X announced its latest policy changes.