--- title: What is Blacksky and why is it becoming a popular... description: BlackSky is a community within the Blue Sky app that focuses on providing a safe space for Black users. It leverages custom feeds and composable moderation to... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/what-is-blacksky-and-why-is-it-becoming-a-popular-alternative-to-twitter-x--clr2amldj twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: What is Blacksky and why is it becoming a popular alternative to Twitter (X)? | daily.dev og:description: BlackSky is a community within the Blue Sky app that focuses on providing a safe space for Black users. 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