INTO THE BLUE

Which celebrities are using the social media platform Bluesky?

Plus get a full run down on how the new app works

THERE is a brand new social media channel on the block that is taking the world by storm.

Originally developed by one of the founders of Twitter, Bluesky already has a big celebrity following.

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Bluesky is latest social media platform to take the world by stormCredit: Rex
Millions of people are switching from X to BlueskyCredit: AFP

Bluesky is the latest micro-blogging social media platform to get a real buzz.

The site offers an alternative to X/Twitter, and was originally created by the platform's former boss Jack Dorsey.

Bluesky is now an independent company, and is run by CEO Jay Graber who told CNN: “We’re excited to welcome everyone looking for a better social media experience."

It's popularity has increased since the 2024 presidential election, when some X users switched to the new platform.

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There was a big increase in people switching from X to Bluesky due to Elon Musk being closely tied to Donald Trump's campaign.

Celebrity following

Since the US election, there has been a mass exodus from celebrities who revealed they have deactivated their X accounts and are now on Bluesky.

As of November 2024, the platform has over 18million users, with that number rising all the time.

Here we take a look at the high profile stars that have made the switch the Bluesky.

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Lizzo

Superstar singer Lizzo has joined Bluesky and hasn't posted on X since 2023.

Sharing the news, she posted a screenshot of her new handle on TikTok, writing in the caption: "#thegreatdigitalmigration."

On her first Bluesky post, Lizzo wrote: "Wait... are we having fun on the internet again?"

Lizzo is a big fan of BlueskyCredit: Getty
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Mark Hamill

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has joined the Bluesky revolution.

The Luke Skywalker star has been a big advocate of the new platform and has been encouraging other people to use the site.

Mark joined in January 2024, and noted that he was 2,566,969 person to sign up.

Barbara Streisand

Like actor Mark, superstar singer Barbra Streisand also made the move to Bluesky at the beginning of 2024.

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She uses her profile to post political messages and is very vocal about Donald Trump.

Barbara isn't following anyone herself, but has over 40K fans following her (as of November 19, 2024).

Ben Stiller

Hollywood actor Ben Stiller announced he was on Bluesky on November 14, 2024.

In his usual comic way, he posted: "Up to 2k followers… only 5,398,000 to go"!

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