I’m loving Bluesky as a social media platform. Recently, the X, insta others have become almost ineffective as a meaningful engagement platform on the topics I care for because of their algorithm, commercial interest and their ‘influencer’ centric business model. BlueSky is emerging as the go to platform for many people like me.
Here’s why I think you should check it out:
- No algorithms: Bluesky is all about community and connection, not clicks and engagement. You see what you choose to see, not what some algorithm thinks you want to see.
- It’s attracting scientists, academics, and people who are passionate about ideas.
- Meaningful conversations: The quality of engagement is high. People are having thoughtful discussions and connecting with like-minded individuals.
- No trolls (yet!): The community is still small and relatively troll-free. And there are good safeguards against abusive behavior.
I’m creating a starter pack (a compilation of profiles on a particular theme that can be followed in one go) of people working on climate action in the global south. If you’re interested in joining the conversation, drop your Bluesky link in the comments!
Here is my BlueSky profile. Connect me there if you are there already.
