In today’s episode of As the Social Media Turns, a whole flock of celebrities has flown the coop from X (the platform formerly known as Twitter—because why have one confusing rebrand when you can have two?) and landed on Bluesky. Yes, that’s a real platform name, not a yoga pose.
The Big Why?
Bluesky, the trendy new kid on the block, has become the celebrity escape pod from Elon Musk’s chaotic X-verse. Picture X as a never-ending Thanksgiving dinner with your conspiracy-loving uncle, and Bluesky as a chill coffeehouse where everyone actually listens. With bots and toxic vibes clogging up X like your arteries after too many fries, even The Guardian dipped out, citing a buffet of “far-right conspiracy theories” and “racism.” Charming!
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is here for the glow-up, telling CNBC: “We’re excited to welcome everyone looking for a better social media experience.” Translation? “We have fewer trolls and significantly more Flavor Flav.”
The Star-Studded Exodus
Bluesky’s user count has skyrocketed to over 18.5 million—and no, they’re not all here just for the memes (though let’s be real, the memes slap). Here are just a few of the A-listers who packed their digital bags:
– Guillermo del Toro – Probably scouting for monster inspiration among the algorithm.
– Mark Hamill – Jedi-ing his way to a less chaotic galaxy.
– Gabrielle Union – Unionizing against social media drama.
– Don Lemon – Spilling the tea in a troll-free zone.
– Lizzo – Bringing good vibes, because she’s 100% that Bluesky chick.
– Flavor Flav – Iconic chaos, but like, the fun kind.
– Stephen King – Writing Carrie sequels in peace.
– George Takei – Boldly tweeting where no one has trolled before.
– Dionne Warwick – Probably still wondering why anybody is still on X.
– Weird Al Yankovic – Parodying Bluesky’s name into a banger as we speak.
The list goes on, featuring everyone from Quinta Brunson to Barbra Streisand, proving that if there’s one thing celebs agree on, it’s that social media should be fun—not a stress-inducing Hunger Games arena.
Who’s next to make the jump? Stay tuned. And if Elon asks, just tell him, “It’s not you… it’s literally everything about X.”
end of an era ✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/DfUxoGz2HX
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) November 15, 2024