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Bluesky adds privacy setting to prevent accidental virality

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Bluesky has introduced a new account-level privacy setting designed to prevent users from unintentionally going viral. This feature stops posts from being recommended in the platform's algorithmic "discover" feed to non-followers. While not making accounts fully private, the setting aims to give users more control over their visibility and prevent unwanted attention from their posts being taken out of context. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operators; primarily a social media platform feature.

RANK_REASON New feature release for a social media platform.

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Bluesky adds privacy setting to prevent accidental virality

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Karissa Bell) ·

    Bluesky has a new setting to help you avoid accidentally going viral

    The setting will prevent your posts from being recommended in the algorithmic "discover" feed.

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