Bluesky now allows users to personalize their main Discover feeds. The social network is there developing an updated version of the app that permits users to supply feedback on the algorithmic feed so they’ll higher customize it by using the “Show more this way” and “Show less this way” buttons in the post menu to decide on the content the algorithm displays.
The change will help Bluesky users create a schedule based on their very own preferences moderately than what the company says they need to see. This feature is somewhat much like X (formerly Twitter), which allows users to click “I’m not interested in this post” in its own For You feed.
The new feature joins Bluesky’s already robust set of configuration controls.
Unlike centralized social media platforms, Bluesky allows users to upload files your own custom channels that others can subscribe to. These channels may have different topics or algorithms than Bluesky’s Discover channel, which provides you more ways to search out interesting content on the web.
What’s more, the social network allows you to subscribe to multiple moderation services, so you can determine what sorts of posts you need to see and what you need to hide. Users also can create and run their very own independent moderation services using Bluesky, Ozone.
By putting this control in the hands of users, Bluesky is attempting to create a platform where the rules and policies are not set by a handful of executives at the top, but one where users can create their very own experiences. Unfortunately, the decentralized alternative to Twitter/X has historically struggled with determining where the line needs to be drawn in terms of what users should moderate and when they need to step in.
In its early days, Bluesky repeatedly faced criticism for mishandling moderation challenges, equivalent to filtering usernames containing racial slurs.
Additionally, when Bluesky responded to the moderation request, it lost the support of its original supporter, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. IN recent interviewDorsey explained why he stepped down from the board, saying that when Bluesky began kicking people off the site, he felt like the company was repeating Twitter’s mistakes.
“It’s not a truly decentralized protocol. This is another application,” he said of the decision.
Despite Dorsey’s concerns, Bluesky continues to supply users with more and more tools, whether it’s designing their very own channels, algorithms and moderation services, or now customizing the discovery feed.
Meanwhile, while Bluesky stays the largest server running the decentralized AT protocol, the company recently pointed to other efforts to build a broader network, including a blogging platform whtwnd.comalso built on the AT protocol (atproto for short).
To date, Bluesky has grown to roughly 5.6 million users. The company recently announced that other big changes are coming, including video support, chats, higher custom channels and anti-harassment features, OAuth, and more.