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littlemissmartypants

(27,815 posts)
Thu May 22, 2025, 03:50 PM May 22

Bluesky is plotting a total takeover of the social internet.

Bluesky is plotting a total takeover of the social internet. In an interview with WIRED, CEO @jay.bsky.team says that as Bluesky is built on an open protocol, other apps are starting to fill in spaces traditionally occupied by apps like TikTok or Instagram.

Bluesky is plotting a total takeover of the social internet. In an interview with WIRED, CEO @jay.bsky.team says that as Bluesky is built on an open protocol, other apps are starting to fill in spaces traditionally occupied by apps like TikTok or Instagram.

WIRED (@wired.com) 2025-05-22T13:23:09.273Z
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Bluesky is plotting a total takeover of the social internet. (Original Post) littlemissmartypants May 22 OP
Good. Cut magats and fleaon off at the knees SheltieLover May 22 #1
Total takeover? BeerBarrelPolka May 22 #2
Strike fear into the hearts of faux libertarian oligarchs by using their own avowed beliefs. Bernardo de La Paz May 22 #3
I understand the idea, but cannot understand bucolic_frolic May 22 #4
Sounds good to me! choie May 22 #5
sounds great to me too! stillcool May 22 #6

BeerBarrelPolka

(1,774 posts)
2. Total takeover?
Thu May 22, 2025, 03:53 PM
May 22

I don't like the sound of that. There is far too much extremism in the world for my taste.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,098 posts)
3. Strike fear into the hearts of faux libertarian oligarchs by using their own avowed beliefs.
Thu May 22, 2025, 03:56 PM
May 22

They claim they want open protocols but really they want rent-seeking economics with government support and subsidies.

bucolic_frolic

(50,618 posts)
4. I understand the idea, but cannot understand
Thu May 22, 2025, 03:59 PM
May 22

what open protocol ... fill in spaces .... like TikTok. ...

Apps are going to be open & communicative with one another? Sure would save a lot of time, and take the stress off memory.

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