Thankfully, despite the fickle nature of most app users, Bluesky seems to have managed to break through and become a really promising alternative. And thanks to the fundamental nature of its open protocol, anyone can build their own apps that piggyback off the Bluesky social graph.

Of course, Bluesky has you covered there, at least as a replacement for X. But if you enjoy sharing photos and videos with the wider internet, you're likely still tied to Instagra

Follow Meta's fact-checking changes, Bluesky is creating Flashes, a photo sharing app that could potentially replace Instagram for many.

Great news for anyone whose big problem with hanging out on Twitter/X replacement Bluesky was all those dang words: An app developer working on the social media platform is now attempting to help it serve as a replacement for more photo-focused offerings like Meta’s Instagram, too.

More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a

Bluesky has added a photo-sharing app named Flashes to its AT Protocol yesterday. This could be good news for users seeking an alternative to Instagram.

Bluesky is the hot new internet hangout for the people who got a little tired of all the horrible stuff that’s been happening on Twitter/X over the past couple of years. And now it could end up forming the basis of a new Instagram competitor, for anybody that isn’t happy about Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s sudden pivot to more right-wing politics.

Considering that budget is also a concern, one way to lower risk is to partner with micro-influencers, including those on local and regional levels. And don’t forget about your own team. Employee brand ambassadors can bring a level of authenticity to your brand persona that speaks to potential customers on both the B2C and B2B sides.

Whenever Meta is embroiled in controversy, people rush to boycott Facebook. But its other flagship property, Instagram, often seems to dodge the backlash.

Bluesky has launched Flashes, a new free photo and video-sharing app that aims to challenge the major social media platforms and offer users a decentralised alternative.

Bluesky is becoming an X replacement. Now Instagram is also under attack. Flashes app becomes a platform for photos.

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion and turned it into X, the biggest beneficiary of the ensuing exodus of mostly left-leaning users has been Meta. Its rival offering, Threads, has attracted some 300 million users, far outpacing alternatives such as Bluesky and Mastodon.