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Rapid Response: Bluesky’s bold plan beyond the ‘X-odus’, with COO Rose Wang

Dec 10, 2024

Rose Wang, COO of Bluesky, a groundbreaking decentralized social media platform, discusses the surge of users seeking alternatives to traditional platforms. With a focus on authentic connections and data privacy, she highlights Bluesky's unique features like chronological feeds that empower users. Wang explains the innovative 'stackable moderation' system, allowing users to manage content actively. She also addresses the challenges of rapid growth, the importance of a subscription model, and how Bluesky prioritizes user consent in a landscape dominated by data use.

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Rose Wang

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Quick takeaways

Bluesky's rapid user growth stems from a growing dissatisfaction with traditional social media platforms, emphasizing the demand for personalized and secure online interactions.

The platform's focus on decentralization and user-controlled content feeds distinguishes it from competitors, promoting a democratic and engaging social media experience.

Deep dives

Rapid Growth and User Transition to Blue Sky

Blue Sky has experienced significant user growth, particularly following the recent exodus from Elon Musk's X platform, reaching 24 million active users with a core team of only 20 employees. This surge was fueled by users seeking alternatives due to dissatisfaction with their current social media experiences, indicating a broader need for new platforms worldwide. Blue Sky has successfully managed rapid growth phases, having previously experienced similar spikes following its public launch and issues on other platforms like X in Brazil. The deeper reasons behind user migration include a fundamental loss of trust and the need for a more enjoyable and connected social media experience.

Intro

3min

Blue Sky's Ascent: A New Era in Social Media

14min

Navigating Bluesky's Vision and Challenges

6min

Innovating Content Moderation: Bluesky's Approach

4min

Innovative Business Model: Subscriptions and User Empowerment

2min

Navigating Data Privacy in AI

7min

Millions of users have joined social media platform Bluesky in recent weeks, as an alternative to Elon Musk's X. It’s sparking new opportunities and challenges for Bluesky's tiny 20-person team, and COO Rose Wang joins Rapid Response to discuss a major shift underway in social media. As dissatisfaction with the big platforms grows, she explains why the open network of Bluesky isn't just X by another name, nor a liberal refuge, but instead part of a new decentralized social web that prioritizes closer personal connections, data privacy, and democratization.

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