Elon Musk's X Sees Popularity Slide After Election -- While Threads, Bluesky Makes Gains

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has experienced a drop off in U.S. user traffic since November's presidential election -- when he used his account to rally support for President Trump -- while rival social media platforms Threads and Bluesky have seen significant increases, according to data from digital market intelligence company Similarweb.
50% : But Musk, who endorsed and funded Trump in the election and gained popularity among right-wing social media users, has since navigated a turbulent 2025.
38% : The billionaire received criticism for his role overseeing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, concern he's neglecting his role heading Tesla, which has seen a steep stock price drop, and continued backlash against a gesture he made in January likened to a Nazi salute, as well as Nazi-related posts and puns he published on X. Some high-profile users flocked to Bluesky from X over the latter platform's increasing popularity among the right-wing, as well as Musk's amplification of right-wing stances on immigration, transgender people, diversity, equity and inclusion programs, voter fraud and more.

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