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Bluesky is ushering in a pick-your-own algorithm era of social media

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190 points amichail | 3 comments | 20 Nov 24 12:59 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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kps ◴[20 Nov 24 15:15 UTC] No.42194585[source]▶
I hope this will become true; it's the reason I made an account as soon as possible (not the one that matches my name), have followed hashtag-based feeds with mixed success, and donated to my favourite client (tokimeki.blue). I want to follow topics, in the fashion of Usenet or Reddit, not people. If I'm interested in dandelions, I want to read Jay Expert's posts about dandelions, not their posts about their breakfast (unless it's dandelions) or favourite TV show (unless it's about dandelions).

I fear the recent US election is going to kill it, though.

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attilakun ◴[20 Nov 24 15:55 UTC] No.42195067[source]▶
> I fear the recent US election is going to kill it, though.

How? Aren’t there a lot more people migrating to Bluesky now in light of Musk’s antics on X?

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1. kps ◴[20 Nov 24 16:29 UTC] No.42195543[source]▶
Look at some of the comments here. If Bluesky has the reputation of being centered around US politics, it won't be the choice of those with other interests.
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2. danielbln ◴[20 Nov 24 18:10 UTC] No.42196630[source]▶
I've got my wors filters set up so that I never see an ounce of US politics. It's wonderful.
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3. troyvit ◴[20 Nov 24 23:19 UTC] No.42199169[source]▶
Seconded. I haven't more than glanced at national news since November 6. I still get a few rumblings on Bluesky ("Trump nominated who?!" or whatever) but for the most part it's sea worms, cats 'n mushrooms, comics (need more!) and local news. The sea worms were a happy accident and I'm not gonna undo it.