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5 min readStop Coping, Bluesky | Asmongold TV
The host opens by claiming responsibility for BlueSky's decline, framing it as a self-fulfilling prophecy: "I knew that making a video and talking about it, one of the worst things to do with a social media platform is to show that it's dying. Because as soon as you show that a social media platform is dying, then it actually starts dying." The episode traces a chain reaction that began when the host made a video about BlueSky's falling engagement metrics, which Asmongold reacted to, which then sent the BlueSky subreddit into what the host calls "damage control mode."
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Mechanism
The host's central argument is that BlueSky's decline is being accelerated by the very act of pointing it out. "Nobody wants to be on a social media platform that nobody's using and is losing users," he says. The original video was based on posts from BlueSky's own subreddit, where users were sharing analytics showing falling engagement. The host simply compiled those posts and commented on them. When Asmongold reacted to that video, the BlueSky subreddit moderators locked posts about it, with one moderator writing: "Asmongold made a video about BlueSky dying. We are aware, and we are removing posts. Bias fanboys. Have a nice day."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:32) **Blue Sky is Dying** - The host declares that Blue Sky is at its lowest point since before the election, framing the episode around the platform's decline and the community's reaction to criticism.
- 2 (01:24) **Blue Sky Subreddit in Damage Control** - The Blue Sky subreddit is actively removing posts and comments that discuss the platform's decline.
- 3 (02:37) **The Hive Mind Refuses Criticism** - Blue Sky users are quick to ban dissenting opinions and refuse to engage with critical content.
- 4 (04:06) **Evidence from Their Own Subreddit** - The host's original video was based on posts from the Blue Sky subreddit where users themselves discussed falling analytics.
- 5 (05:48) **"Manufactured by MAGA" Conspiracy** - Blue Sky users claim the criticism is a coordinated MAGA campaign, comparing the red MAGA hat to the Confederate flag and swastika.
- 6 (07:45) **Complaining on Reddit About Blue Sky** - The host notes the irony of users complaining about Blue Sky's decline on Reddit, rather than on Blue Sky itself.
- 7 (09:10) **"Don't Interact with Them" Mentality** - Blue Sky users claim they simply don't interact with critics, but the host argues this is the source of the platform's low engagement.
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