Scientists say X (formerly Twitter) has lost its professional edge — and Bluesky is taking its place

Bluesky, which they view as more useful, welcoming, and aligned with their goals.

For now, maybe.

I don't understand how so many people are comfortable voluntarily subjecting themselves to nazi propaganda and rule. The nazi-saluter all but literally has a dial that amplifies the most fervent to the expense of everyone else

Huh.

Seems like there's a weekly article about how it's dead or an echo chamber because there's less tolerance for hatred.

Guess not.

X is a right-wing propaganda platform now. Bluesky is not a good alternative though. It's just as controlled and toxic as X was just before Elan bought it and will eventually become what X is now when a major corporation or rich person decides to grab it or it goes public. The federation functionality is just for show and marketing. I wish people would stop just jumping when platforms become truly horrible and then jumping to something that will be made as horrible very easily after it becomes popular enough.

There are not that many things I dislike hearing more than people saying "Formerly Twitter". Either call it Twitter or X, but everyone knows what's going on..

Well, that's depressing. I understand why scientists are leaving Twitter. At the same time, the owners of Twitter want to make sure their users only hear "science" that supports their political agenda. Losing more and more of the actual science on Twitter is bad for everybody.

See you in 10 years when Raspputin sells you out again.
These scientists must be quite dumb.