After the election, I created this Starter Pack of pro-democracy accounts. I update it regularly. I hope you find it useful!
Funny, smart and political - large & small accounts I recommend
For viewers of The Friday Checkout or TechAltar
Follow some of my friends and colleagues. People I speak with or know IRL or both! This is an amazing group of folks.
This list contains the most followed Bluesky users. Perfect for keeping up with most popular and widely followed accounts! The full list can be also seen here: https://blue.facts.dev/top Follow @blue.facts.dev for daily updates
includes people from techmeme's leaderboards (both leadership and presence - https://techmeme.com/lb). Some accounts could not be found. Please let me know who to add as more people onboard or make a leaderboard. Techmeme/Mediagazer editors accounts are also included.
Journalists, GeoPolitics, Tech, Writers, +++
You know who you are and why we’re here! But if you don’t this might just be the motivation you need! https://youtu.be/mCQRou-H8kU
just a little experiment for now
Folks working in and on Health(care) Transformation
Sharing a list of thoughtful, diverse, global voices on tech and data policy.
Tech reporters, commentators, etc. on platforms all over
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
This is a pack of people on Twitter who fought for democracy and Harris/Walz during this the 2024 election cycle, and have since migrated here to BlueSky. Let’s find each other! [Part One]
People and pubs who are smart, funny, and occasionally both.
Science, Evidence, Facts, Truth to Power, some humor, a snark attack or two. Welcome to bsky.
Round #2 starter pack: some of my favorite writers, reporters and smart people
Folks working on public interest technology, critical data studies, and related fields.
Some of my favorite voices here so far. Some are smart. Some are funny. Some are just sexy as hell.
People I relay on for pragmatic comments on national security and leadership, news and humor.
You know them.
A non-exhaustive list of journalists covering AI, tech and the startup space!
BigTent’s favorite feeds and people to follow. Join us.
Here are some of the people and organizations I follow.
This isn't an exhaustive list by any stretch, but it's a good start!
The very first starter pack that I created with my favorites. I’ll keep expanding it.
Mostly politics, art, tech.
Time to get off X and get on Blue Sky!
Experts, trailblazers, and visionaries taking up space, lifting one another, and championing diversity. These voices are not only essential to the industry’s transformation but also fundamental in elevating those historically excluded.
Tech bods
Join us in the resistance! Follow all, quote share, and let’s #Persist.
I'm Blue... they are too!! Repost to all the Bluehearts in your world!!
Investors, founders, tech reporters, AI leaders, and everyone else in the tech & bio startup world
I always learn something new from these people and they remind me that there are people in the world still doing good for others.
This is a list of investigative journalists on Blue Sky so far. It is just a starter, meaning as other investigative journalists join, I can add or do a second starter pack (or someone else is welcome to do so). In other words, this is not a definitive list.
Pro-Democracy leaders, reporters, important voices
My favorites on bluesky
Turn of the century bloggers still here to tell about it. Circle time, everyone. (If I missed you, message me—the scrolling was a lot for an old lady.)
Politics, snark, and a bit of Econ