Reelo stands out among the apps building a ‘TikTok for Bluesky’

There are a number of projects now underway that are focused on developing a video-first app…

Automattic and others back Openvibe, an app that’s unifying the open social web

Openvibe’s clever app that integrates multiple open social networks including Bluesky, Mastodon, Nostr, and Threads, just…

Bluesky adds video to user profiles

Social network Bluesky is doubling down on video. After it added a new TikTok-like custom video…

Flipboard’s new app Surf adds its own video feed, too

After the TikTok ban went into effect on Sunday, social network Bluesky launched a custom feed…

Bluesky launches a custom feed for vertical videos

It is the product shipping time for all social networks with TikTok’s services in the restoration phase, and…

Bluesky saw 17x increase in moderation reports in 2024 after rapid growth

Bluesky on Friday published its moderation report for the past year, noting the sizable growth the…

Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT…

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes

More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a…

European Central Bank Joins Bluesky Amid Tensions with Musk’s X

The European Central Bank (ECB) began posting on the Bluesky micro-blogging platform on Monday, diversifying its…

‘Free Our Feeds’ campaign aims to billionaire-proof Bluesky’s tech

As Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue to reshape the social media space, a group of…

A new campaign aims to safeguard social media from billionaires using Bluesky’s underlying tech

As Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue to reshape the social media space, a group of…

Threads prototypes custom display names and cover images for profiles

Instagram Threads is developing new features that would bring its user experience more in line with…

Bluesky bump from X exodus is slowing down, data shows

Social network and X competitor Bluesky’s massive growth slowed in December in the U.S., after having…

The online moments that defined 2024

Ah, 2024: the year we debated how to pronounce “hawk tuah,” pondered the health benefits of…

Meet Skyseed, a VC fund and incubator backing the Bluesky and AT Protocol ecosystem

On November 15, Peter Wang posted a message requesting ideas for a new incubator and fund…

Bluesky adds mentions tab in the notifications screen and username squatting protection

Social network Bluesky has released a new update to its app that includes a separate mentions…

With 25M users, Bluesky gets a $1M fund to take on social media and AI

Successful tech companies follow a typical pattern: from product to platform where other startups build businesses…

Bridgy Fed, a project to connect the open social web, is now becoming a nonprofit

Bridgy Fed, which is working to connect the social network Bluesky with the wider fediverse (aka…