JD Vance's BlueSky account suspended after first post
JD Vance, the U.S. vice president, had his BlueSky account suspended minutes after creating it, but it was quickly restored after being erroneously flagged as a fake.
Just minutes after JD Vance, the U.S. vice president, created his BlueSky account, a social media platform similar to X, his profile was removed by the site. At 4:50 p.m. ET Wednesday, the politician wrote a greeting message welcoming his followers and highlighting the freedom of the site to debate.
"Hello Bluesky, I've been told that 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," posted Vance. But within minutes, the platform suspended his account without explanation.
What happened to JD Vance's account on BlueSky?
The platform quickly noticed the mistake and restored the V.P.'s account in less than 20 minutes after the ban. A spokesperson for BlueSky sent a statement to Newsweek explaining what happened to ban Vance's account, saying that their automated system mistakenly flagged the profile as fake.
"Our automated systems, which try to detect impersonation attempts that have targeted public figures like him in the past," they said in their statement. "The account was quickly restored and verified, so people can easily confirm its authenticity."
This was the posted that bans JD Vance's account on BlueSky. Photo: BlueSky
What is BlueSky?
BlueSky is a social media platform that is constantly compared to X. It was launched just months after Elon Musk bought Twitter. The butterfly platform was a response to the acquisition, since the South-African mogul implemented some political restrictions, including a clash between him and Brazilian Federal Supreme Judge Alexandre de Moraes due to the unbanning of some accounts.
According to Newsweek, BlueSky has more than 36 million users and is particularly popular among liberals. After the unbanning, Vance published two posts discussing the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, supporting Justice Clarence Thomas' ruling
