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Bluesky Faces Viability Concerns Amid User Engagement Struggles

1/12/2025

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Bluesky, an innovative academic platform, fosters a supportive environment for early career researchers with its chronological post feeds. Yet, its limited user base hampers engagement, sparking worries about its long-term viability. Experts caution against profit-driven motives that could compromise its integrity, advocating for user ownership or non-profit governance to preserve credibility and fight misinformation.

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Bluesky, an innovative academic platform, fosters a supportive environment for early career researchers with its chronological post feeds. Yet, its limited user base hampers engagement, sparking worries about its long-term viability. Experts caution against profit-driven motives that could compromise its integrity, advocating for user ownership or non-profit governance to preserve credibility and fight misinformation.