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Bluesky: the ‘safe space’ social media

Like many Bluesky users, Aaron Rodericks joined after leaving X. Now head of trust and safety, he explains why ‘free speech absolutism’ isn’t his philosophy

By Ben Clark

December 17, 2024

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Ben Clark is head of digital audience at Prospect. Originally from Australia, he has previously worked for The Conversation and is a long-time columnist for Crikey.

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