Summary
Journalists are increasingly abandoning X (formerly Twitter) for Bluesky, citing higher engagement and less toxicity. Since Elon Musk’s takeover of X, changes like deprioritizing external links and rising hate speech have alienated many, especially marginalized groups.
Bluesky, founded by Jack Dorsey, offers a more welcoming environment, especially for journalists and activists, with 20x the engagement in some cases.
Reporters note better traffic, reduced harassment, and a focus on diverse stories.
Organizations like The Guardian and fundraising groups also report greater success on Bluesky compared to X.
Lots of that is the steamdeck, so it’s a bit hard to say if even that lackluster improvement means actual Linux OS usage past “platform for an app that users dont leave.”
Is it? Most of those numbers come from web browser share sites, and Steam Deck is barely used for web browsing.