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Researchers Abandon X for Bluesky Amid Misinformation Crisis

9/30/2025

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Researchers migrate from X (formerly Twitter) to Bluesky as X's value declines due to misinformation and harassment under Elon Musk.
The study surveyed over 800 researchers, finding Bluesky favored for networking and outreach.
Three-quarters found X 'much less useful' for networking; nearly 40% deleted X accounts.
On Bluesky, 94% use it for research updates and 88% networking, praising moderation.

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Story summary

Researchers migrate from X (formerly Twitter) to Bluesky as X's value declines due to misinformation and harassment under Elon Musk.
The study surveyed over 800 researchers, finding Bluesky favored for networking and outreach.
Three-quarters found X 'much less useful' for networking; nearly 40% deleted X accounts.
On Bluesky, 94% use it for research updates and 88% networking, praising moderation.