Bluesky is stepping up its bid to dethrone X

Bluesky Imposes Rules to Crack Down on Impersonating Accounts
Bluesky recently crossed the 20 million user mark. However, the fast-growing social media service has reported issues with impersonation.
Bluesky is stepping up its bid to dethrone X by getting serious about verification and impersonation
Bluesky says it is "working behind the scenes" to make it easier for users to get verified and imposters to be spotted.
Bluesky promises more verification and an ‘aggressive’ approach to impersonation
As more celebrities and popular influencers join Bluesky, the fast-growing social media service has been facing more concerns around impersonation and
Bluesky wakes up to impersonation nightmare with strict rules
A healthy chunk of Bluesky’s top accounts have an impersonator lurking around, per research. Now, the platform is taking strict measures to curb such activity.
Bluesky implements a 'more aggressive' impersonation policy
Bluesky has updated its impersonation policy to be "more aggressive" after third-party analysis highlighted its verification problem. The Bluesky Safety account said that the social media service is removing accounts that are impersonating other people and those squatting on handles.
Bluesky is cracking down on parody accounts and impersonators
Bluesky Social is having a moment, but that new influx of users is creating an impersonation problem. Thus, the decentralized platform is rolling out a "more aggressive" policy on parody accounts that aren’t clearly labeled.
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Bluesky plans to tackle verification and account authentication
X rival Bluesky has responded with more details about ongoing plans to tackle impersonation and verification on the platform.
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Bluesky takes on X with verified handles and increased moderation
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