If you're wondering why some accounts on Bluesky are getting blocked, it's likely due to harassment. This is a common reason for account blocks, as seen in the case of a user who was blocked for sending repeated messages to someone who had already blocked them.
Spamming is another major reason for account blocks. According to the article, some users have been blocked for sending out mass messages to people they don't even know. This behavior is considered spamming and is against Bluesky's community guidelines.
Fake accounts are also a problem on Bluesky. The article notes that some users have been blocked for creating fake profiles to scam or deceive others. This is a serious issue that can lead to real harm for unsuspecting users.
In some cases, users have been blocked for violating Bluesky's rules on hate speech. This includes posting content that promotes violence, discrimination, or harassment based on a person's identity or characteristics.
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Blocked Accounts
JD Vance became the most blocked account on Bluesky just two days after joining the site, with over 117,500 accounts blocking him as of publishing.
Vance was blocked by more than 29,000 accounts in just 24 hours, and he has only gained 10,000 followers since joining the site.
The title of most blocked account previously belonged to anti-trans journalist Jesse Singal, who was blocked by over 81,000 people after 12 days on the site.
Users even started a petition asking the site to remove Singal's account, showing the strong reaction to his content.
Bluesky News
Vance now operates the most blocked account on Bluesky after his reinstatement.
The dubious achievement was noted with some sarcastic dismay by journalist Jesse Singal, the most blocked user prior to Vance’s debut on the site.
Vance is currently blocked by more than 10 times as many Bluesky users than follow him there.
The site has more than 36 million users in total.
It's unclear whether Vance will ever use Bluesky again, but if he does, a lot fewer people will see his posts.
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