Bluesky Explains Why JD Vance Was Briefly Suspended From Platform
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Social media website Bluesky issued a statement Wednesday explaining why Vice President JD Vance was briefly suspended from the platform earlier in the day.
The Context
Vance sent out his first post on Bluesky at 4:50 p.m. ET Wednesday, writing: “Hello Bluesky, I’ve been told this app has become the place to go for common sense political discussion and analysis. So I’m thrilled to be here to engage with all of you.”
Less than half an hour later, Vance’s account was suspended from the platform.
Vice President JD Vance speaks at the American Compass New World Gala in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Vice President JD Vance speaks at the American Compass New World Gala in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
What To Know
In a statement to Newsweek Wednesday evening, a spokesperson for the platform said Vance’s account was removed because Bluesky’s system flagged it as a potential impostor.
“Vice President Vance’s account was briefly flagged by our automated systems that try to detect impersonation attempts which have targeted public figures like him in the past,” Bluesky said in its statement. “The account was quickly restored and verified so people can easily confirm its authenticity.”
“We welcome the Vice President to join the conversation on Bluesky,” the company said.
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