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Keir Starmer: No Immediate Plan to Join Bluesky

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Sir Keir Starmer says he won’t join Bluesky, a new social media app. It’s getting popular, especially after the US election. Even though many are leaving X, Sir Keir has no plans to use Bluesky yet. Some politicians like Jeremy Corbyn and Darren Jones are already on Bluesky. Sir Keir thinks it’s important for the government to reach as many people as possible, so they still use X for now.

Bluesky was started by Jack Dorsey from Twitter in 2019. It’s different because it’s decentralized, not controlled by a single company. It has over 19 million users now. Even though Musk helped start Bluesky, he’s not part of it anymore. Users like how Bluesky focuses on shared interests and having fun together.

Some new users joined Bluesky because they don’t want to support Musk, who supported Trump. The Guardian won’t post on X anymore because they worry Musk can influence politics there.


Vocabulary List:

  1. Decentralized /diːˈsɛn.trə.laɪzd/ (adjective): Not controlled by a single entity; distributed across multiple locations or participants.
  2. Influence /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ (noun): The capacity to have an effect on the character development or behavior of someone or something.
  3. Support /səˈpɔːrt/ (verb): To bear all or part of the weight of; to hold up or serve as a foundation.
  4. Politics /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ (noun): The activities associated with governance or debate among individuals or parties having power.
  5. Popularity /ˌpɒp.jʊˈlær.ɪ.ti/ (noun): The state of being liked admired or supported by many people.
  6. Interests /ˈɪn.trəsts/ (noun): The things or activities that a person engages in or cares about.

How much do you know?


Who is the founder of Bluesky, a new social media app?
Mark Zuckerberg
Jack Dorsey
Elon Musk
Steve Jobs


Which politician has stated that they won't join Bluesky despite its popularity?
Jeremy Corbyn
Darren Jones
Sir Keir Starmer
Jack Dorsey


What is one key factor that differentiates Bluesky from other social media apps?
It was founded by Elon Musk
It is controlled by a single company
It focuses on shared interests
It was founded by Jack Dorsey


Why are some new users joining Bluesky instead of other platforms?
To support Elon Musk
To connect with Mark Zuckerberg
To have fun together based on shared interests
To influence politics


Which social media app does Sir Keir Starmer believe is important for the government to continue using?
Facebook
Twitter
Bluesky
X


Who helped start Bluesky but is not part of it anymore?
Jack Dorsey
Jeremy Corbyn
Elon Musk
Darren Jones


Bluesky is a centralized social media app.


The Guardian stopped posting on platform X because of concerns about Elon Musk's influence on politics.


Jack Dorsey founded Bluesky in 2019.


Sir Keir Starmer plans to join Bluesky in the near future.


Bluesky emphasizes having fun together based on shared interests.


Some politicians like Jeremy Corbyn and Darren Jones are already users of Bluesky.


Bluesky was launched by Jack Dorsey from Twitter in .


Bluesky currently has over users.


Some new users joined Bluesky because they do not want to support who supported Trump.


The Guardian decided to stop posting on platform X due to concerns about potential political influence by .

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