Twitter users flock to Bluesky as 500,000 join in a day amid controversial blocking changes

As dissatisfaction grows among Twitter users, Bluesky has seen an impressive influx of 500,000 new users in just one day. This surge reflects a significant shift in social media dynamics, particularly in light of Twitter’s recent controversial update regarding its blocking feature.

This week, Twitter informed users that their posts may now be visible to accounts they have previously blocked. While these blocked users cannot interact with the posts, the change has raised serious concerns about user safety and privacy. Many see this alteration as a threat, fearing it could expose them to harassment and undermine the protective nature of the block feature.