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5. Maybe. It's helpful to research before telling us the sky has fallen.

Reply to msfiddlestix (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2022, 10:59 AM

Oct 2022

On April 26, 2022, Bluesky put out a statement saying that the project will remain unaffected by Elon Musk's proposed takeover of Twitter, stating that Bluesky has been independently operating as a public benefit limited liability company since February of that year. This gives Bluesky the freedom to put their resources toward their mission without an obligation to return money to shareholders

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Turns out, Blue Sky will be owned by Twitter (Elon Musk) . Blue Sky is a bait and switch OP. [View all] msfiddlestix Oct 2022 OP

Sounds like loyalty test from a dictator underpants Oct 2022 #1

OP? CurtEastPoint Oct 2022 #2

I thought I read that some guy from Saudi Arabia will be 2nd in command at twitter. LenaBaby61 Oct 2022 #3

The Saudis are 2nd biggest investor. They, just like musk want to control American politics PortTack Oct 2022 #8

✔️ msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #18

I get your point, but it owns and controls itself Dalton555 Oct 2022 #4

hmm. kind of "free for all" like other platforms, but still owned by Musk at the end of the day. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Dalton555 Oct 2022 #16

I too have strong feelings for factual statements vs false info. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Dalton555 Oct 2022 #23

Deleting my post, I hate arguing. I apologize for being unpleasant Dalton555 Oct 2022 #24

Maybe. It's helpful to research before telling us the sky has fallen. 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2022 #5

Thanks for the info. zuul Oct 2022 #13

Maybe I don't understand Dorsey's Mission? msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #17

Goodbye Blue Sky Donkees Oct 2022 #6

Why do people post exposes like this with absolutely no sourcing? brooklynite Oct 2022 #7

The OP is incorrect obamanut2012 Oct 2022 #9

That would explain it brooklynite Oct 2022 #10

Apologies, here is the source which I based my OP on: msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #14

It's not meant to be a competitor social network leftstreet Oct 2022 #11

From what I've read on their site, it's all still pretty vague and limited in details XorXor Oct 2022 #19

I've lived without Twitter for almost a decade BlueIdaho Oct 2022 #12

Ha ha ha, I thought this was gonna be about the TV show Blue Sky. Sorry. a kennedy Oct 2022 #21

Isn't there enough platforms and podcasts polluting the air? Boomerproud Oct 2022 #22