I saw that Bluesky is now open to everyone and dropping the “invite-only" tag. Good for them. Good for everyone. . .I guess. I gotta ask, though. Do any of you even care?

What IS Bluesky?

A better question that do you care that Bluesky is now open to everyone. Do any of you know what Bluesky is? If you don’t know, I’ll try to explain what it is in everyday people, terms. In short, it’s another social media app. In even shorter short, it’s a spinoff of X (which used to be known as Twitter.) With Bluesky dropping its “invite-only” option, this is considered to be big news- to some.

I say “to some” because what’s happening with social media continues to be a dadgum enigma to me. Why? Well first there’s Elon Musk. He now owns Twitter, rebrands it as X, pisses off millions of people with how the platform is run and not particularly in that order. Next there’s Facebook which is yelled at by our US government “leadership” for not being “safe for children” or for “promoting violence” among other controversial topics. Then there’s TikTok seen as a US security threat by many because of its ties with the Chinese government.

Granted, I just listed off a couple of bullet points regarding some of the social media platforms out there today, but what’s confusing to me is the fact that these platforms are STILL BEING UTILIZED REGULARLY. Be it by everyday people like myself, brands, or by robots or online scammers. And the online scammers are there because there’s still enough everyday people there to take their bait. So regarding the likes of Bluesky, Threads and Mastodon (Activity Pub), do any of these platforms stand a chance in gaining more relevancy? Sure Bluesky has millions of user accounts? But can we find Apple on Bluesky? Or can we find legit accounts of CNN, the NFL or FIFA on Bluesky? Better yet, is Beyonce or Taylor Swift on Bluesky? I’ll answer for you. . .that’s a big ol’ NOPE. And yes I’m asking about Bluesky, but what about Threads? Are these folks active there? Don’t get me started on Mastodon.

For the record, I’m on all of the previously mentioned platforms. Each platform has a different audience for me. I’m an everyday person like many people, but I’m a lil’ different considering I’ve had an ok online presence and have been able to truly engage with people around the globe. Especially as someone that pays their bills as a content creator. But I don’t know if Bluesky becoming a prominent social platform is in the cards. I’m not saying they’re going to go away, but if mainstream people and companies like Samsung, Beyonce, or Taylor Swift are not going to be on the platform and regularly use it, it’s just going to be a place for a couple million nerdy accounts. Then again, some of those mainstream accounts are leaving the other “big” social platforms supposedly. Sheesh. I don’t know. It’s all confusing to me. What are your thoughts? Be sure to mention them below or share your thoughts with me on the podcast.

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