FollowBlue Blog
Insights, strategies, and tips for growing your presence on Bluesky.
Bluesky's Moderation Challenge: Balancing Safety and Free Speech in 2025
As Bluesky grows rapidly, its moderation team faces mounting pressure to handle complex cases while preserving the platform's commitment to open dialogue. Here's how they're navigating these challenges.
The Bluesky Echo Chamber Debate: Political Polarization and Ideological Diversity
Critics argue Bluesky has become a left-leaning echo chamber, while supporters defend it as a healthier discourse environment. What does the data really show about political diversity on the platform?
The Rising Threat of Scams and Fake Accounts on Bluesky
As Bluesky's user base grows, so does the sophistication of scammers and impersonators. Here's what users need to know about these emerging threats and how to protect themselves.
Bluesky's Gaza Fundraising Controversy: When Automated Moderation Meets Humanitarian Crisis
When Gaza fundraising accounts were flagged as spam and deactivated by Bluesky's automated systems, it sparked a broader conversation about how moderation tools treat crisis content and marginalized voices.
Bluesky's Age Verification Challenge: Navigating Global Legal Requirements
As governments worldwide implement stricter online safety laws, Bluesky faces complex decisions about age verification, user privacy, and compliance. Here's how they're adapting.
Bluesky's Explosive Growth: The Great Migration from X and Beyond
Bluesky has grown from 3 million to over 35 million users in 2025. Here's how platform crises, international restrictions, and growing pains are shaping the future of social media.
Why Building in Public is Less Toxic on Bluesky Than X
The #buildinpublic community has found a healthier home on Bluesky. Here's why creators are choosing constructive feedback over Twitter's toxic culture.
Bluesky's AI and Misinformation Challenge: Fighting Fake Content in the Decentralized Age
As AI-generated content becomes more sophisticated, Bluesky faces unique challenges in combating misinformation while preserving user autonomy. Here's how they're adapting their approach.
Bluesky's Transparency Challenge: User Feedback, Communication, and Community Trust
The Bluesky community is demanding better communication from leadership, clearer guidelines, and more consistent enforcement. Here's how the platform is responding to calls for greater transparency.
Bluesky's Feature Development Challenges: Trending Topics, Discovery, and User Control
From the controversial addition of trending topics to complaints about content discovery, Bluesky is learning that rapid growth brings complex feature development challenges.
Bluesky vs Threads vs X: Which Platform Should You Choose in 2025?
The social media landscape has completely shifted. Here's an honest comparison of Bluesky, Threads, and X to help you decide where to invest your time and energy.
FollowBlue vs Owlead: The Bluesky Alternative to Twitter Auto-Follow
While Owlead helps you grow on Twitter/X, FollowBlue brings the same smart auto-follow growth strategies to Bluesky. Here's why it's the perfect time to expand beyond Twitter.
How Specialists Are Using Bluesky in 2025
From academics to artists, Bluesky has quietly become the go-to platform for specialists who want thoughtful conversations, control over content, and better traffic to their own websites.
How to Get 1,000 Followers on Bluesky in 30 Days (Step-by-Step Guide)
Want to grow fast on Bluesky? This practical strategy helped us gain 1,000+ engaged followers in 30 days. Here’s exactly how to do it—with the right tools and mindset.
How to Get Verified on Bluesky: A Complete Guide (2025 Update)
Bluesky introduced a new verification system in April 2025. Here’s how to get verified with a domain, a blue check, or through a trusted verifier.
The Complete Guide to Bluesky Custom Feeds (2025 Update)
Custom feeds are Bluesky’s most powerful feature. Learn how to find, use, and create feeds that transform your timeline—and discover communities that actually match your interests.
Bluesky Follower Counts: Why Now Is the Best Time to Grow
Bluesky is still a land of opportunity. See how follower counts are distributed — and why it's the perfect time to grow your audience.
5 Proven Bluesky Growth Strategies for 2025
Learn the most effective techniques to grow your Bluesky following organically.
How to Increase Engagement on Your Bluesky Posts
Practical tips to get more likes, reposts, and comments on your Bluesky content.
Is Bluesky the New Twitter? Migration Guide for Creators and Businesses
Millions are asking: is Bluesky really the Twitter replacement we've been waiting for? Here's an honest assessment and complete migration guide.
The Ethics of Social Media Automation
Exploring the balance between automation and authentic engagement on social platforms.
From Zero to 10K Followers: A Case Study
How one creator built a thriving Bluesky community in just three months.
Understanding Bluesky's Algorithm
A deep dive into how content is distributed on Bluesky and how to optimize for it.
Building a Content Strategy for Bluesky
How to plan and execute a content strategy that resonates with the Bluesky audience.