US Vice Vance: Strong appearance on Bluesky ends in record-breaking blocking!

US Vice Vance: Strong appearance on Bluesky ends in record-breaking blocking!

Bluesky, USA - Vice President JD Vance recently registered on the social media platform Bluesky and pursued the goal of exchanging political issues with users. In his first post, he explained that he heard that Bluesky was a place for "reasonable political discussions and analyzes". He was excited to explore the platform and to interact with the users.
like the Kleine Zeitung was reported only 30 minutes after the start of his debut from automated systems blocked because they incorrectly identified its account as potential fraudsters. This block was referred to as "the fastest blocking of all time" and canceled immediately within 20 minutes, whereby the account received a verification badge.

The quick reaction of bluesky has highlighted the challenges of automated content moderation in social media. A spokesman for the platform apologized for the incident and confirmed that it was a mistake that had nothing to do with Vance 'character or his statements. Bluesky is now officially welcome Vance and invites him to actively participate in the discussions. This could be a way for the platform to promote its user growth, which, despite the headwind of prominent users, such as Mark Cuban, who characterized the platform as "Rüder" and "hater -folded", continuously.

Bluesky's user base and competition

Bluesky, which was founded in 2019 by Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter, has established itself as an alternative to the platform X (formerly Twitter) since its introduction in February 2023. Experts currently estimate that Bluesky has around 30 million users, while X recorded around 600 million users in early 2025. These figures illustrate the strong competition between the two platforms, especially with regard to the user loyalty and the type of political discussions.
The Bluesky platform could be particularly attractive for Vance, since social media are increasingly at the center of political movements, which consider historians and political scientists as significant trend. Social media have played a central role in various social movements in recent years, from protests in Iran 2009 to the Arab Spring.

Nevertheless, social media meet both democratic and anti -democratic purposes. Critics warn of the fragmentation of society and the spread of disinformation. In Germany, for example, 60% of Facebook and Instagram users use social media to feel informed, although this value is even 88% for younger ones. This use leads to a complex landscape in which political opinions can quickly form, while at the same time there is a risk of polarization and distribution extremist views. Studies show that the use of social media increases the likelihood of visiting journalistic websites and thus the information intake could have a decisive influence.

Finally, it can be said that JD Vance 'introduction to bluesky is an important development in connection with the role of social media for political actors. In view of the challenges that go hand in hand with the automated moderation and user experience, it will be interesting to observe how Vance 'activities on the platform shape the discussions and whether Bluesky manages to grow beyond the current number of users. On the subject you can also find on bpb.de.