Is Getting Blocked the New Status Symbol on Social Media?
The White House joined Bluesky earlier this month, but instead of a warm welcome, the account was met by a massive wave of blocking.
When the White House joined Bluesky in October, it probably wasn’t expecting a standing ovation, but it certainly didn’t anticipate becoming the punchline of the week either.
Within hours of its first post,
“What’s up, Bluesky? We thought you might’ve missed some of our greatest hits…”, the account was met with a tidal wave of mockery, sarcasm but, most notably, blocks.
- By the end of the weekend, it had reportedly amassed around 91,000 blocks.
- It had just 10,000 followers.
The only person who’s managed to attract more blocks is Vice President J.D. Vanc, the proud holder of the top spot on the platform’s “most-blocked” list.
What started as a lighthearted debut quickly became a digital spectacle – one that said less about politics and more about the strange new ways social media measures relevance.
Author's summary: Social media blocking becomes a status symbol.
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