Twitter's former CEO has launched a new app that resembles Twitter.

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Bluesky, designed by Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey, is drastically different under the hood.

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The software, which was released in closed beta on iOS in February and on Android this month, operates on a decentralized network,

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giving users greater control over how the service is administered, data is saved, and material is monitored.

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What exactly is Bluesky?

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much like they would on Twitter, with a few exceptions. There are presently no hashtags or direct messages, both of which are essential features of Twitter.

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