Masters of Scale Rapid Response: Bluesky’s bold plan beyond the ‘X-odus’, with COO Rose Wang
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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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Blue Sky's Vision
- Blue Sky is an open social media platform prioritizing user choice and control.
- Users create custom feeds, offering cozy corners for connection and diverse conversations.
Building a Democratic Platform
- Blue Sky aims to be a democratic infrastructure for diverse viewpoints, not a political refuge.
- Communities foster learning in safe environments, enabling adoption of adjacent viewpoints, unlike confrontational town halls.
Algorithms and Echo Chambers
- Social media algorithms create echo chambers by manipulating content visibility.
- Blue Sky's open approach allows for A/B testing against chronological feeds, revealing algorithmic manipulation on other platforms.