Welcome CARD readers to Bluesky. Here's a list of good accounts to follow if you want a deeper understanding of the topics I write about.
A big list early adopting news sources / explainers on Bluesky. There are MANY more folks here, but I could only include 150. Please note that I'm not a journalist, but I can't remove myself as the creator of the list.
Here are some of my favorite accounts that you might want to join me in following. These folks are among the strongest defenders of freedom and democracy on this platform. I hope that you’ll find this list useful in growing your own account.
Accounts to follow to understand what's happening now in US science and politics. NIH. Trump. Musk. NSF. Vought. Remote work. RIF. Grant NoAs. FACA Committees. Senate UC. MAGA, and Project 2025. A lot is happening. Follow this group and send your colleagues here to bluesky to do the same.
Starter pack de gens à suivre pour suivre les enjeux liés à la désinfo et la big tech (réseaux sociaux, IA, crypto etc) d'un oeil critique. En français et en anglais.
If you want to understand the far right, violent extremists, White Supremacists, and Christian nationalists, these are the journalists, researchers, academics, and other experts that monitor, research, and provide analysis on all the flavors of the far right and extremist movements.
Journalists, GeoPolitics, Tech, Writers, +++
All things fact-checking, misinformation and media literacy.
academics, researchers, journalists and subject matter experts focusing on conspiracy theories.
Journalists, news outlets and media institutes
Just some recommended folks to follow.
I have excellent taste. These are fun, lovely, brilliant, cool people you should follow. You’re welcome. You look like you need a win.
A list of news outlets, journalists & analysts that see this dangerous, unprecedented time for what it is and are responding with fearless, reliable reporting. See list #2 for even more suggestions. Fearless Media #2: https://go.bsky.app/MjqCB1i
Some of my favorite follows, democracy defenders, activists and creators ❤️🔥 tap FOLLOW ALL in the right hand corner! Thanks!
Researchers and journalists studying our information environment, rumors, false information, how to correct misbeliefs, and ways to make it easier for people to find accurate information
Reporters, pundits and professors who talk about politics and culture. Check out my Newsletters starter pack for independent journos. If you're looking for activists, check out Good Trouble-makers (general left activism) or Worker Power (labor and workplace power).
A starter-pack of some of my favorite follows on here for smart, reliable news and pov.
the people and orgs I rely on to stay informed
Crafting a personal path forward for democracy
A wide range of experts, academics, professionals, and activists working on information integrity somehow. Inclusion is not an endorsement but a recognition that the account is relevant to those in this interdisciplinary space.
Democracy suffers when billionaires control the media. This list includes leading academics, writers and advocates in the movement to build a more democratic media system.
Heather Cox Richardson
A running list of @nbcnews.com reporters and editors on Bluesky
I'm Blue... they are too!! Repost to all the Bluehearts in your world!!
Throughout the last 25 years, I’ve met many awe-inspiring anti-fascist and anti-racist organizers, activists, strategists, authors, journalists, artists, professors and community defense providers who’ve dedicated their lives to fighting for justice and equality. These are some. Non exhaustive.
These are some of the news outlets and individual journalists doing fearless reporting on Elon Musk's catastrophic attack on the US government. Also includes some of the best expert analysis. Please suggest others to add.
Feeds of media organizations and journalists/writers you can trust.
A starter pack for those concerned about the present moment. A work in progress.
People striving to make sense of the tech industry and convey that understanding to non-technical types--with an emphasis on people covering privacy and security issues.
Follow NBC News journalists from around the world
People whose work focuses on digital rights
Looking for insights about what’s happening in the world from calm, sensible/sometimes silly, ‘everyday’ people who are nice to be around. Also looking for fact checked news from pros. I love candidness as opposed to ‘branding’.
These are the accounts I use on here to follow what’s going on
A list of scholars and journalists who research right wing politics. This is an in-process starter pack. Will add more as I get my bearings and find folks.
Most friendly and liberal site - soothing and informative
Senate District 45 DFL favorites to follow - a good way to get started. Includes elected officials and news sources that may be of interest. Join us!