Bluesky isn't impressed by Meta's sudden change of heart, though: "If this app is going to keep copying our features," it posted to Threads, "you might as well just join Bluesky." ...

Sure, X does the same thing – but Threads also hid the feed switcher by default, requiring users to tap on the Threads logo at the top to present that menu. They really wanted you to use For You.

“I want us to have choice over what we see.” Bluesky and Threads showed us very different visions for a post-X future The logos for Bluesky and Threads.© Meta and Bluesky ...

For me, if you want to easily shift from X to an alternative, Bluesky wins by a long shot. But if you’re like me and you want to start fresh, then I think Threads wins by a margin. Winner: Bluesky ...

Bluesky responded by saying, “We’re reading all the feedback you have and taking notes,” alongside a link to download its app. Later, Bluesky announced the next version of its app on Threads ...

People are leaving the Elon Musk-owned X in droves, in favor Threads and Bluesky. Both experienced tremendous growth this fall. Poynter spoke with journalists about the pros and cons.

In this regard, Threads is playing catch-up with Bluesky, which launched its own custom feed feature in May 2023. Bluesky offers several custom feeds to get you started, and you can then create ...