A Politico reporter temporarily deleted his account after receiving thousands of angry profanity attacks on progressive social media platform Blue Sky for sharing a seemingly innocuous post about rival Platform X. said that it was done.
Politico's Michael Kruse spoke at length about information sharing regarding Blue Sky. Stories from colleagues On whether Democrats should stay involved with X, formerly known as Twitter, since it was acquired by Elon Musk and has become some kind of liberal bogeyman. He posted a quote with a story link from an anonymous Democratic Party communications staffer saying, “Leaving X because you hate Elon is the kind of pure politics that got the Democratic Party into this mess in the first place.”
In response, Kruse was flooded with thousands of angry responses, including those calling him a “fucking idiot,” “fucking idiot,” “stupid bitch,” and “shit, shit.” It was included. ” and other colorful phrases are lined up. Another user added a graphic explanation of where to put a working chainsaw, calling it “the best thing you can do to make America a better place.”
Kruse shared an anecdote due to Bluesky's liberal reputation as a “safe haven” from Company X, which leftists often complain that it has become a cesspool of hatred under the Musk administration. Mr. Kruse said he had never received such an avalanche of personal attacks against X, but was furious that Blue Sky users would question why Mr. Musk's site was left alone. .
The logo of the social media platform Bluesky appears on your mobile device. (Photo by IAN LANGSDON/AFP) (Photo by IAN LANGSDON/AFP, Getty Images)
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“On the one hand, this is not a big deal, because it's part of the deal. Unfortunately, it's common in internet discussions. And for me to receive this kind of abuse… Far fewer than white, male, non-Gentile people.” Kruse wrote.
“Above other On the other hand, this was noteworthy. Because, with the exception of a few episodes, I have never been on the receiving end of such sustained attacks on Twitter, long before Musk took over. Mr. Bluesky said that although X.com fundamentally and in principle exists as an alternative for those for whom X.com has become too harmful, the vitriol here is nevertheless overwhelming. They say it was a humanitarian attack. ”
Kruse said he was troubled by the tone of Bluesky users, given that the platform is meant to be an oasis from so-called toxicity.
“What exactly is a toxin? An unpleasant thought? An ugly reaction? Maybe that toxin is much bigger than Bluesky can handle. Is it all about social media? Do people write big? ? safe space — As a wise Democrat texted me while this was happening: Safe for whom and from what? ” he wrote.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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Kruse said he did not receive an answer from Bluesky as to why the account was deleted, but that it was quickly reinstated without further explanation.
BlueSky has acquired millions of new accounts since the election, many of them from left-wing media figures fed up with X and Musk's support for President-elect Donald Trump.
The Babylon Bee, a conservative satirical site, appears to be focused on progressive purity, as it was censored for sharing an article naming transgender Biden administration official Rachel Levine as “Person of the Year.” It generated headlines because of its appearance.
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