Bluesky Emerges as a Haven for Journalists Amidst X's Turmoil

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Bluesky, a social media platform, has grown to 24 million users following the US election, prompting CEO Jay Graber to focus on maintaining a quality user experience without resorting to ads. Instead, Bluesky plans to introduce subscription services for premium features, though this rollout has been delayed due to rapid user growth. Originally incubated within Twitter, Bluesky became independent before Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, now X. Despite its growth, Bluesky faces competition from Meta's Threads, which also continues to expand.
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