Martin NuttySep 14, 2025

Are liberals abandoning #BlueSky for #X?

That’s what the headline reads in this #NewYorker article which forces the reader to consume #NateSilver musings before approaching the headline subject

Alternative #SocialMedia such as BlueSky or #Mastodon has seen a decline in posting volume following an initial anti #Twitter surge

The big question is why many liberals remained or have chosen to return to X given #Musk toxicity. Is it simply the #NetworkEffect?

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/social-media-is-navigating-its-sectarian-phase

Social Media Is Navigating Its Sectarian Phase

Kyle Chayka writes about how social-media platforms are navigating—and shaping—contemporary political divides.

The New Yorker
Show threadJonChevreau 🇨🇦Sep 14, 2025
@mnutty now that Musk has fallen out with 47, X seems a lot friendlier for liberals. Lot more anti-47 posts since the rift. I still prefer Mastodon though.
Show threadΩ 🌍 Gus PoseySep 14, 2025

@JonChevreau I'm shocked to learn that you would go anywhere near that site.

If that's judgy and annoying I'm sorry, but it's also completely true.

Show threadJonChevreau 🇨🇦Sep 14, 2025
@Gustodon My X account focuses on financial content, not politics. In that niche, following credible accounts, it does the job.
Show threadΩ 🌍 Gus Posey
@JonChevreau I can't understand the willingness to use Musk's products on any level. I wish you luck, nonetheless.
Sep 14, 2025 at 3:21pmWeb