When X (formerly Twitter) announced changes to its block specifications, Bluesky gained over 500,000 new users.
On October 17, 2024, the specifications for blocking on X (formerly Twitter) were changed. When this specification change was widely announced, a competing social media site, Bluesky, gained over 500,000 new users.
Bluesky gains half a million new users in one day after X changes how blocking works | Mashable
https://mashable.com/article/bluesky-half-a-million-new-users-after-x-twitter-block-change
On September 24, 2024, Elon Musk, the owner of X, posted a message suggesting a change to the blocking specifications. Until now, when a user was blocked by X, the user's profile, posts, followers/following list, and posted media could not be viewed. However, Elon Musk, who had long disliked X's blocking function , had previously said about X's blocking specifications, 'I intend to make it possible for blocked users to view public posts.'
People you block on X (formerly Twitter) may be able to see your public posts - GIGAZINE
Then, on October 17, 2024, @XEng , one of X's official accounts, announced a change to the blocking specifications. With this change, blocked accounts will be able to view public posts. However, they will not be able to engage with them (like, reply, repost).
Soon we'll be launching a change to how the block function works.
— Engineering (@XEng) October 16, 2024
If your posts are set to public, accounts you have blocked will be able to view them, but they will not be able to engage (like, reply, repost, etc.).
@XEng explained the reason for changing the blocking specification: 'The current blocking feature can be used to share or hide harmful or personal information about blocked people. However, this update will allow users to see whether such actions have been taken, which will increase transparency.'
Today, block can be used by users to share and hide harmful or private information about those they've blocked. Users will be able to see if such behavior occurs with this update, allowing for greater transparency.
— Engineering (@XEng) October 16, 2024
On October 18th, the day after X announced the block specification change, Bluesky announced that it had gained 500,000 new users in the past 24 hours.
update: half a million new people in the last day 🤯
— Bluesky ( @bsky.app ) October 18, 2024 2:00
Welcome, Welcome, Good evening! 🦋🎉
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In the past, when X changed its specifications or announced new features, Bluesky gained a large number of new users. When X was banned in Brazil in September 2024, Bluesky suddenly rose to the top of the App Store's free app rankings and gained 2 million new users.
Bluesky's new users increased by 2 million in one week, due to X (formerly Twitter) being banned in Brazil - GIGAZINE
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