On Monday, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) he became the first individual account with a million followers in Bluesky. The decentralized platform has seen a increase in adoption since the US election, with its user base tripling in three months. As for the reason, AOC he wrote on Elon Musk’s X in a recent post, “People are leaving Twitter because it’s not fun anymore and no one is forced to be on a platform they don’t enjoy. It’s not rocket science.”
AOC has been active on the platform long before its post-election surge, posting 437 times since joining the platform in April 2023. “Waitress turned congresswoman from the Bronx and Queens,” says his profile description. “Base elected, supported with a small dollar. A better world is possible.”
by Bluesky account remains the most popular on the platform by far, with nearly 17 million followers at press time. But AOC’s audience of 1,032,729 users is the largest of any individual. The next closest are George Takei’s 862,646 followers and by Mark Hamill 797,541. As it turns out, being in a legendary “Star…” franchise and being witty, sharp, and socially aware pays off.
The first post is The Onion (769,718), followed by The New York Times (762,499), perhaps illustrating that satire is the most reliable source of news today. Shameless plug: you can follow Engadget in Bluesky, too.
