This starter pack includes dozens of journalists, academics and media thinkers who are already on this platform. Some work at the Institute. Others are just people we read, learn from and admire
Vancouver and BC centric (give or take) Starter Pack.
Journalists, GeoPolitics, Tech, Writers, +++
A few prominent Canadian voices and perspectives.
Here are 150 journalists across Canada who are currently on Bluesky
All of the fine folks who work at Check My Ads (or at least the ones on BlueSky)
No fan of the big tech companies but want to have a better understanding of them? Time to find your people!
I said I would do it so I did it. Here's a list of people who work in media (journalism, podcasting, etc) that I have personally enjoyed following (either here or on other social media platforms). THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS PLEASE DON'T YELL AT ME.
For better picture of what's going on north of the border, many of our official outlets are joining us here on Bluesky. Please follow any of interest!
Reporters and members of the media who have been Officially Verified on Bluesky by Hunter Walker.
Highly recommended accounts to follow for Canadian news, politics, democracy, climate, polycrises
All the Canadian journalists I currently am aware of on this platform. I'm sure I missed many. Let me know who they are and I will add them!
Follow a bunch of previous guests from Tech Won’t Save Us!
Incredible journalism focusing on Canada with a global perspective. Give them a follow and subscribe.
For publishing and ad tech folks who want to loop in to the ad tech community as it moves on to Blue Sky.
Follow journalists on Bluesky who report on Canadian federal politics
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.
Progressive Parents FB Group
A continuation of the first one of trusted sources
Just some of the Bluesky users involved in researching, reporting, exposing, mitigating, or combatting pseudoscience, anti-science, denialism, conspiracy theories, paranormal claims, and misinformation and disinformation of all types.
The Final Fantasy of starterpacks! Look at all of them, or you'll miss really good people 🍁 1 go.bsky.app/HqmVU7Z 2 go.bsky.app/4CHUihS 3 go.bsky.app/31b7WqR 5 go.bsky.app/9eJH5cF 6 go.bsky.app/8K8AfG4 7 go.bsky.app/DDFyJyf 8 go.bsky.app/7iqWg9D 9 go.bsky.app/EVhijFP 10 go.bsky.app/GaoS6MJ
What it says on the tin. Journalists that are either independent, at a small outlet, or focus on local reporting.
Bluesky has more of "the juice" than could be contained in one single starter pack. These are the deep cuts for the people who want more "juice." Are you not entertained?
These are the accounts I use on here to follow what’s going on
A Starter pack for Canadian Content. Focused on national news, politics, and a little humour. Inclusion does not equal endorsement.
Canadian news from Canadian company. Work in progress
I accidentally deleted my other Starters Pack 😭😭🤯
Girls-only feed for relationship advice, makeup, or anything we want to talk about 🥰