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Voltaire2

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4. It is owned by billionaires.

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 05:44 PM

Nov 11

Bluesky is yet another oligarch owned social media platform. It will enshittify itself in search of increasing profits and growth. If the owners wish to subvert its gaze farming algorithm for political propaganda purposes, they will.

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Watch some billionaire try to buy Bluesky [View all] Just_Vote_Dem Nov 11 OP

Someone will just create another one Yavin4 Nov 11 #1

It requires huge capital investments Voltaire2 Nov 11 #5

Not really. It's cheaper than you may think. Yavin4 Nov 11 #6

Really? So you must be fabulously wealthy. Nt. Voltaire2 Nov 11 #7

I don't have the technical skill or team to do it Yavin4 Nov 11 #8

Almost all of the successful sites required huge investments Voltaire2 Nov 11 #10

Bluesky is still small stuff, not worth their attention. Ironically, the one benefit... Lancero Nov 11 #2

Way too early to rain on Bluesky's parade. GreenWave Nov 11 #3

agreed.............nt DoBW Nov 11 #12

It is owned by billionaires. Voltaire2 Nov 11 #4

Right now it's fine. ananda Nov 11 #9

Is that kinda/sorta what happened with Air America Radio? Montauk6 Nov 12 #15

Sadly agree Meowmee Nov 12 #17

If so, I hope it's one who cares about the country. mzmolly Nov 11 #11

You know bluesky was started by billionaire Jack Dorsey, yes? Seeking Serenity Nov 11 #13

Spoutible is not owned by billionaires lostnfound Nov 11 #14

Speaking of Billionaires-Mark Cuban can't wait to jump ship jfz9580m Nov 12 #16