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That number is now down to just 1.5. By Chance Townsend on November 23, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard The image shows the logo of Bluesky Credit: Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto via Getty Images --------------------------------------------------------------------- Bluesky, the formerly Jack Dorsey-affiliated, decentralized answer to Elon Musk's X is closing the gap with Threads at breakneck speed. The browser version of Bluesky surpassed Threads in total usage weeks ago, but now the Bluesky app has exploded to 3.5 million daily active users, putting it just 1.5 times behind Meta's Threads -- an impressive feat considering the Threads app had 5x Bluesky's active users at the start of the month. SEE ALSO: People are importing their lame tweets to Bluesky The momentum shift has been nothing short of seismic, especially in the wake of the November 5 election. According to Similarweb data reported by the Financial Times, Bluesky's user base has ballooned by 300 percent since Election Day. Journalists, academics, and companies are fleeing Elon Musk's chaotic X (formerly Twitter) in droves, and Bluesky is quickly becoming their platform of choice. Why Bluesky over Threads? Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to downplay political content on Threads appears to have turned off many users seeking vibrant public discourse. Critics see it as an attempt to stay in President-elect Donald Trump's good graces, effectively neutering the platform's potential as a forum for political and cultural debate. Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. [ ] Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up! Bluesky has quickly become the go-to platform for what commentator Max Read has called the "Politically Engaged Email Job Blob" -- the same cohort that helped transform early Twitter into the cultural juggernaut it once was. That said, Bluesky is still very much a work in progress. Its rapid growth has brought its share of headaches, including outages, glitches, and scammers. As more users flock to this latest "Twitter replacement," expect some inevitable growing pains along the way. Topics Social Media Meta Headshot of a Black man Chance Townsend Assistant Editor, General Assignments Currently residing in Chicago, Illinois, Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones. 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