Op-Ed
What is BlueSky?
BlueSky is an open Social Media network. With one account, you can access both an easy-to-use social network and a shared identity across the entire social internet. BlueSky is a microblogging social media service. Similar to X (formerly Twitter), where users can share short text messages, images, and videos in short posts colloquially known as “skeets”. It is owned by BlueSky Social PBC, a public benefit corporation based in the United States.
How will WE use BlueSky?
WRCO and WRCE will use BlueSky in a similar way current and former X users approach Social Media. We will post pictures, videos, quick story links, station and staff updates, interactions with viewers and listeners, and MORE – everyday! Stop by today and let us know what you think!
Some “Geeky” BlueSky info.
BlueSky is a decentralized social media platform that was originally developed as a research project within Twitter. It was launched as an independent company in 2022 and has become a popular alternative to X, formerly known as Twitter.
Open framework: Users can post to servers tailored to specific interests or communities.
Custom feeds: Users can create custom feeds, such as a feed for mutual followers, a feed for cat photos, or one for a special interest.
Moderation: BlueSky has a moderation team and a collaborative moderation tool called Ozone.
Open source: BlueSky is built on the AT Protocol, an open source toolbox for building social apps.
User-friendly: BlueSky is designed to be easy to use and cohesive.
How can you find us on BlueSky?
It’s quite easy, just visit these links and click FOLLOW or FOLLOW BACK.
It is really that simple to find and follow WRCO and WRCE on BlueSky.