Bluesky’s delayed response appears to have been prompted by a viral LinkedIn post by Scott Hirleman, host of the Data Mesh Radio podcast. Hirleman tagged Bluesky’s executive team, including CEO Jay Graber, and accused the company of failing to address a significant “anti-blackness problem” on its social network. Hirleman suggested that if Bluesky did not wish to operate a social media platform, they should separate the company, focusing on the protocol, and fund the platform with a team that prioritizes these issues. The post has garnered over 700 reactions and approximately 50 comments thus far.
