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Bluesky - A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
Learned today around May/June 2024, #Bluesky quietly switched the default to their algorithmic 'Discover' feed. Now new users are fed posts determined by the owners, just like Instagram, TicTok and X. Why this matters is the vast majority never change defaults.
Think of these platforms as tools for information warfare, and the ability to amplify and mute is how they shape influence.
Lefties congrugating on Bluesky are walking right into the trap.
Here is a meme image currently making the rounds. It says Mark Zuckerberg, but it could just as well refer to #Bluesky's ownership now or in the future.
The midterm elections are fast approaching. Anyone have any confidence that Bluesky's crypto friendly VC owners won't succumb to pressure to put their finger on the scales?
Isn't this obvious? We've seen this movie before. Why is the left falling for the same ploy again?
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