Liberals Who Rage Quit X Flock to Bluesky to Inclusion-Poast

November 27, 2024 Liberals Who Rage Quit X Flock to Bluesky to Inclusion-Poast  image

Key Takeaways

  • Liberals are opting out of X to join Bluesky, a social media platform that claims to avoid the alleged misinformation and hate speech on X.
  • Most online discussion about Bluesky is negative, comparing it to Threads or Twitter before Elon Musk bought it, saying Bluesky is censorious and irrelevant.
  • Those on the left hope to escape what they view as a negative and right-wing cesspool on X, while those still on X mercilessly mock Bluesky users. 

Our Methodology

Demographics

All Voters

Sample Size

7,200

Geographical Breakdown

National

Time Period

7 Days

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Bluesky, a social media platform positioned as an alternative to X (formerly Twitter), is generating conversation and mockery with many Americans still on X.

Liberals tout Bluesky as a less divisive, less objectionable escape from Elon Musk’s platform, which has recently seen a leftist exodus. But many online, like Joe Rogan, mock the platform, saying it’s a leftist echo chamber.

Here’s what Americans are saying:

  • Liberals embrace Bluesky as a sanctuary from what they see as the chaos and lack of moderation on X under Elon Musk.
  • Conservatives critique Bluesky for fostering echo chambers and stifling debate, likening it to the heavily censored Twitter, prior to Musk buying it.
  • Criticisms center on perceived ideological policing and fears Bluesky will become another fragmented niche in the polarized media landscape.

These sentiments play into discussions about the death of legacy media for news and political discourse, liberal rejections of Musk and X, and questions about moderation versus free speech.

Liberals Rage Quit X

Many say Bluesky’s growing user base is comprised of over-serious liberals or trolls from the right wing. Liberals heading to Bluesky cite dissatisfaction with X’s transformation under Elon Musk.

Liberal Concerns with X

  • Liberals say X has abandoned polite, organic discussion in favor of overemphasizing conservative voices and allowing “misinformation” and “divisive rhetoric.”
  • Many are frustrated with Musk’s chaotic management style, which they say prioritizes “free speech absolutism” over safety and inclusivity.
  • There is also exhaustion over algorithm-driven content on X, with users hoping Bluesky will offer more autonomy and less corporate or political influence.
  • They view Bluesky’s structured moderation as more like Twitter before Musk, saying it was less problematic.
  • Bluesky looks to appeal to those disillusioned with to state of discourse on X like LeBron James and Mark Cuban.

Criticisms of Bluesky

Meanwhile on X, there is mostly criticism and mockery directed at Bluesky.

A New Echo Chamber

  • People say Bluesky fosters ideological silos, allowing the left to remain ignorant of views they disagree with, and which caused so many to be shocked by the election outcome.
  • Those on X also say Bluesky is too tightly moderated, viewing Twitter-of-old as a serious threat to free speech online.
  • There are also accusations that Bluesky is drawing much more objectionable content than X, like CSAM and MAPs advocacy.

A Fountain of Memes

  • Many on the right or avid X users take the opportunity to mock and make memes about Bluesky users, saying they’re thin-skinned and intolerant.
  • People joke about Bluesky’s attempt to enforce moderation to prevent the spread of “misinformation” and “hate speech.”
  • Some also suggest liberals who object to Elon Musk are jealous of X’s success and the threat it poses to legacy media, refusing to participate due to sour grapes.
  • People question Bluesky’s long-term viability, saying X has a significant market share and citing examples like Mark Zuckerberg’s “Threads,” which had lackluster impact.
  • Others simply join Bluesky themselves to troll and bait what they view as ideologues who take themselves too seriously.
  • There are also some on X reporting that they created a Bluesky account and were almost immediately perma-banned for things like saying men are men and women are women.

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