The first one is Flahses, which is an independent app that can be downloaded from both the Android and Apple App Stores and represents an alternative to the Instagram social media platform. So, in order to have similar functionalities as Instagram, Flashes is able to filter only those Bluesky posts that integrate photos and videos, and show them in an app feed.
And because these two apps are connected together at the same Bluesky account, the number of likes, comments, and shares is the same, because it is basically the same post but filtered for the Flashes app.
But the ecosystem could not be complete if Bluesky doesn’t have a TikTok-like social media app.
Bluescreen represents a social media platform that has a single purpose, exactly like Flashes, to filter the videos that are posted on the Bluesky platform and deliver them to users combined in a feed similar to the For You page from TikTok.
Same to other social media platforms that provide this type of content, such as YouTube shorts or Instagram Reels, in Bluescreen for Bluesky users are able to give likes by simply tapping on the heart icon. This action will keep the users in the same video feed, acting the same for other actions too such as reposting the video or sharing it with your friends and family.
Instead, when a user wants to comment on that video, the social media app will show them a completely different window, meaning that users will automatically exit the video feed in order to post a comment.
Probably the best feature that Bluescreen has is the ability to choose from hundreds of different video feeds, according to a certain industry, niche, or hobby. If you feel overwhelmed by the fact that you need to choose something to watch, you can always opt to scroll on the Following or Discover feed, and watch the videos posted by your favorite accounts.
This process is very easy because everyone can upload videos for Bluescreen. All you have to do is tap on the “Add” button, which is symbolized by a “+”. Then an interface with all your videos from the library will show up and let you choose one video that you want to post.
Bluescreen also offers some light editing features for it, and after you type in the caption, you can choose which users can reply to your post and also the language of the video, in order to make sure that the app is showing your videos to the right audience.
But remember, you will not post directly on Bluescreen, even though the interface is from this social media app. You will post directly on Bluesky, and your videos will be available for all Bluesky users.
We must admit that Bluesky does a remarkable thing because it is working hard to create a complete ecosystem for its users. But it seems that the other social media apps that are available are already very popular.
We can’t be certain how things will evolve in the coming years, but it’s worth asking: if all social media platforms keep copying each other’s features, will users eventually grow bored of social media?
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