Bluesky news
Bluesky appears in 11 stories we have published between September 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Technology and Business coverage. It is most often reported alongside Amazon, Meta and Netflix.
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Bluesky’s biggest night of 2026: 44M likes and tripled traffic on Election Night
Election Night 2026 turned into a coming-out party for Bluesky. The platform logged 44 million likes and 4.8 million posts—nearly matching its all-time record—as U.S. midterm results rolled in. Traffic tripled, proving that political moments still drive engagement, even for smaller players. The next day, Bluesky rolled out a pronouns-in-bios feature, igniting a debate over whether the timing was random or a calculated move.
7 November 2026
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Bluesky’s biggest night of 2026: 44M likes and tripled traffic on Election Night
Bluesky logged 44 million likes and 4.8 million posts on Election Night 2026, nearly matching its all-time record as U.S. midterm results rolled in.
Bluesky launches beta moderation inbox to centralize user reports and appeals
Bluesky rolls out a beta moderation inbox to streamline tracking of reports, moderation actions, and appeals for users, replacing email-based communication.
Bluesky blocks links to leaked DHS employee data, labels them malicious
Bluesky is blocking links to a leaked archive of over 41,000 DHS employee records, citing "malicious" content, while allowing posts about the leak to remain.
Bluesky launches iPad beta support and profile links for creators
Bluesky’s latest update introduces beta iPad support and allows users to add external links like Patreon or Ko-fi to their profiles.
Bluesky Applies to Introduce ".bsky" Domain Suffix for Decentralized Profiles
Bluesky has applied to ICANN for a ".bsky" domain suffix to let users create shorter, cleaner domain-based handles.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to Showcase AI, Robotics, and Startup Battlefield 200
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs Oct 13–15 in San Francisco, featuring 250+ speakers, Startup Battlefield 200, and discussions on AI, robotics, biotech…
Consumer AI’s harsh economics force pivot to enterprise as Threads revives Black Twitter
Consumer AI products like Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s Dots are popular but face harsh economics. Meanwhile, Threads is becoming the new hub for Black Twitter’s cultural influence.
Trump’s America.gov Chatbot Produces Bizarre Minecraft Poem
A newly launched White House chatbot generates a hallucinatory, pre-written response when prompted to "play Minecraft." Is it a glitch, a joke, or a political statement?
Automattic Rebuilds Board After Failed Attempt to Oust CEO Matt Mullenweg
Automattic appoints a new board of directors following an internal conflict where the previous board attempted to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg.
How Anonymous Accounts Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport
A WIRED investigation uncovers the "burnerverse," a network of anonymous accounts targeting young women with nonconsensual intimate imagery and harassment.
YouTube Unveils AI-Powered Creator Tools, Custom Feeds, and Shorts Series
YouTube unveiled new AI-driven features for creators, including dynamic thumbnails, A/B testing, and Custom Feeds, plus Shorts Series for episodic content.