US Vice President JD Vance has recently joined the social media platform Bluesky, a project backed by Meta and Twitter’s former executives, positioning it as a progressive alternative to X. In a public statement, Vance encouraged his followers to also migrate to the platform, emphasizing its stance as a counter to the perceived right-wing bias on X. This move comes as part of a broader trend of public figures and users seeking alternatives to X, following growing concerns over content moderation and platform policies.
Bluesky, launched in 2021, aims to provide a decentralized, user-owned social media experience. The platform has attracted attention from a range of public figures and journalists who have criticized X for its perceived political bias. Vance’s decision to join the platform underscores the increasing political and ideological significance of social media platforms in public discourse.