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CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

And now, a message from Karl Marx

April 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Are #Bluesky Feeds The Future Of Decentralized Media Advertising? @bluesky (via MediaPost)
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Are Bluesky Feeds The Future Of Decentralized Media Advertising?

Graze - which powers creation of many custom Bluesky feeds - is helping feed developers monetize through advertising, becoming the first company to introduce ads to the protocol on which Bluesky and ...

www.mediapost.com

April 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Beware the #IdesofMarch

March 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Breaking news...
I will be sleeping through tonight's #LunarEclipse / #BloodMoon

March 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Twitter app fall down go boom

March 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Apparently written by "A.M. McConnell of Kentucky"...

March 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Wassa 'MATA' for you?

Make America Television Again
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March 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

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March 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Anti-Tesla Sentiment Goes International, Viral (via MediaPost)
www.mediapost.com/publications...

February 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

#Bluesky Boasts More Than 30 Million Users, Thanks to #Twitter Quitters - CNET
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Bluesky Boasts More Than 30 Million Users, Thanks to 'Twitter Quitters'

Star Wars star Mark Hamill, author Stephen King and millions of others now are Bluesky users.

www.cnet.com

February 1, 2025 at 5:08 AM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

As a #Michigan grad, I should probably be pulling for the #BigTen team. But...

January 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

@Bluesky Increased Content Moderation By 17x In 2024 (via MEDIAPOST)
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Bluesky Increased Content Moderation By 17x In 2024

While X and Meta have reduced content moderation and slashed third-party fact-checking, Bluesky has amplified its efforts, processing almost 6.5 million content violation reports in 2024 - a 17x inc...

www.mediapost.com

January 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

DEI Supported By Growing Majority Of Consumers, Report Finds (via MediaPost)
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December 20, 2024 at 10:19 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Nine Seconds To Midnight
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December 20, 2024 at 10:14 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Squirrels Caught Hunting and Eating Meat for the First Time
gizmodo.com/squirrels-ca...

December 19, 2024 at 10:21 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

The Fragility of Bluesky’s Difference www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...

Opinion | Bluesky Is Different From X. For Now. (Gift Article)

Users are looking for a more curated experience on a platform that is not constantly trying to get them to interact with brands.

www.nytimes.com

December 8, 2024 at 1:09 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

#Bluesky has more than 21 million users. Where does it go from here? - MARKETING BREW
www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2024...

Bluesky has more than 21 million users. Where does it go from here?

The platform won’t touch ads for now, and is instead focused on paid subscriptions, payments, and getting more people signed up, its COO said.

www.marketingbrew.com

December 3, 2024 at 10:17 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

MEDIAPOST: #X, Former #Twitter, Still A 'Hellscape'
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X, Former Twitter, Still A 'Hellscape'

I would like to publicly call out as as cynical opportunists those brands reportedly coming back to X.

www.mediapost.com

November 25, 2024 at 10:09 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

This article includes links to several informative sources...

MORNING BREW: @Bluesky might be having its Justin Bieber moment www.morningbrew.com/stories/2024...

Bluesky might be having its Justin Bieber moment

After 10 months of largely flat growth, Bluesky app visits skyrocketed 519% in the US and 352% in the UK in the week following the election.

www.morningbrew.com

November 23, 2024 at 12:41 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

NY Times Gift Article - So You’re Thinking of Leaving X for Bluesky. How Does It Work?https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/technology/bluesky-social-media.html?unlocked_article_code=1.b04.RzWn.1thyxns4jzLg&smid=url-share

How to Use Bluesky If You’re Leaving X

The apps look and feel similar. Here is how to use Bluesky and what you might miss from X.

www.nytimes.com

November 22, 2024 at 3:14 PM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

Migrating to #Bluesky? This Extension Finds Your #X Followers on the App
www.mentalfloss.com/find-x-twitt...

Migrating to Bluesky? This Extension Finds Your X Followers on the App

If you’re having trouble finding all of your X followers on Bluesky, Sky Follower Bridge will save the day.

www.mentalfloss.com

November 21, 2024 at 4:58 AM

CJ McC

@krowten.bsky.social

#BlueSky has been getting a *lot* of press recently. Nearly all of it positive. Here's an example from an #X / #Twitter refugee www.theguardian.com/technology/2...