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Bluesky controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2023

    Racial-slur handle and moderation controversy

    Users objected that account handles could contain racial slurs and that discriminatory terms had been removed from a flagged-word list. A posting strike followed. Bluesky apologized, strengthened its rules against targeted discrimination, and established a trust-and-safety team.