Elon Musk Might Have Triggered A BlueSky User Boom With His Controversial UK Riot Remarks: Report

As Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk continues to make contentious remarks concerning the nationwide riots in the U.K., Bluesky has reported a significant uptick in signups.

What Happened: Bluesky, one of several apps vying to gain the market share of Twitter (now rebranded as X) following Musk’s turbulent takeover of the social media platform in 2022, has seen a 60% increase in general activity from U.K. accounts, reported Reuters.

According to an emailed statement, several Members of Parliament have also recently joined the platform, the report noted.

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Musk’s controversial comments, which suggested an “inevitable” civil war in Britain, prompted a reaction from Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The tech mogul has also been blamed for escalating tensions, leading to calls for stricter online content laws from

“For 5 out of the last 7 days, the U.K. had the most Bluesky signups of any country,” the company stated.

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Why It Matters: This surge in Bluesky signups comes amid a series of controversies involving Musk.

Last month, Musk accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of election fraud, leading to a heated exchange between the two. Maduro subsequently imposed a 10-day ban on Musk’s social media platform X in Venezuela.

Earlier this week, the EU also warned Musk about promoting “harmful content” on his platform, prior to the tech billionaire’s interview with former President Donald Trump.

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