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Skywatch Blue @skywatch.blue · 10/09/2026

And we're back up. Thank you for bearing with us while we migrated our backend off of Digital Ocean.

Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Looks like the fake story from 7 months ago about Norway's prime minister using a red pen to mark up and grade a "letter" (it was a text message) from the US president is making the rounds again. Updating the misinformation list accordingly.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

No amount of whataboutism can turn misinformation into facts.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

No amount of whataboutism can turn misinformation into facts.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

FYI several were added to the misinformation risk list yesterday for posting obviously false and debunked information about @abdulelsayed.bsky.social. He did not run a "dog slaughterhouse".

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

They detached their post, so I'll paste it here to preserve the context. Plus the receipts. After all, I did say they were easy to produce.

Post thread by @petemarchetto.bsky.social

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Ladees and gennelmen, I give yew... the ultimate brainless moron.

@talesofmoderation.bsky.social has many lists, including one he's just added me to: "JD Vance Engagement (Automated)": 'Users that have engaged with JD Vance by reposting, quoting or liking his posts and/or participating in the...

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... first two levels of replies under them.'

Perhaps the user doesn't realise that Vance is the VP of the USA and is thus inescapable, and people doing that could be anyone doing virtually anything.

Is there some sort of IQ level you have to get below on Bluesky in order to be a listmaker? It...

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... may as well be a list of people with the letter 'r' in their name.

There are too many weirdos in this world which, sadly, explains way too much about the state it's in.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Re-upping this since figuring out how interaction limits work continues to be beautifully impossible for exactly the right people.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

1. People should use Bluesky how they want and stop worrying if, by consequence, others decide they want to avoid them. 2. It's dumb to expect us to credulously believe that any account is inescapable here the land of the Nuclear Block. 3. It's trivial to produce the receipts for this list.

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Volunteer moderator for @aimod.social @antifae.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We have decided to label this post as "Suspected AI Imagery". Here's how we came to this conclusion, as an example of our process. It takes time and effort, and we try to make our due diligence as much as possible. First, there is no known source for this video. No news coverage. 1/6

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Skywatch Blue @skywatch.blue · 03/08/2026

Just a note that if you use the TERF label, you should also use the intolerance label, as that catches far more folks for transphobia.

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 26/07/2026

Hey everyone! 👋 I want to share an update on @aimod.social:

Thank you to everyone who put your trust in the @aimod.social labeler. Your support means the world to me and the whole team. The project is officially restarting, but I am stepping down from my role.

While I had an amazing team alongside me and the work we did felt fulfilling and meaningful, being the primary public face took a toll. Between the massive time commitment of moderation and the stress of navigating disputes over mistaken labels, I realized it is time for me to step back and focus on other projects.

As a team, we collectively decided to pause the labeler recently. We needed that time to overhaul our methods and revise terminology to ensure the project is done right, better serves the community, and protects the people who give so much of themselves to keep @aimod.social operational.

The labeler is in great hands with the same amazing team. I can’t express enough just how incredible they are and how dedicated they’ve been to protecting and informing the art community. Please keep an eye out for an official update from the @aimod.social account! (side note: they will likely need more volunteers soon, too!)

I am passing the baton and stepping away from project duties, but I'll always be rooting for them.

Thank you all for the support. ❤️

—Davis

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Some accounts were flagged as misinformation risks today because of a false story about a data center draining the Rio Grande.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Fake image of Pete Hegseth posted by @cwebbonline.com has fooled many and was spread widely by the unsuspecting. They'll be added to the Misinformation Risk list.

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Skywatch Blue @skywatch.blue · 10/06/2026

We would like to raise two proposals to our users. The first, is the depreciation of the "Disinformation Network Label". This label is confusing in combination with fringe media and we are proposing depreciation:

userinput.app

Collect feedback: post ideas, vote on what matters, and watch them go from planned to shipped.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Photoshopped image of the prez is making the rounds and landing accounts on the misinformation list.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

'Harassment' - same deal. Reminder: I never generate notifications. If you're receiving messages about being on a list it's because you signed up for that via #listifications. Got a problem with list notifications? Take it up with them.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I guess 'automated' is a word many people don't understand?

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The recent FLOTUS news is causing more fake images to circulate. Misinfo list is catching some of them.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Lots more fake images/videos from #Artemis today. Clout isn't gonna chase itself.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Misinformation comes in many forms, and isn't always political. This video isn't from Artemis II and @velocity69.bsky.social bsky.social knows it because they block anyone who points it out. bsky.app/profile/velo...

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Update: I told them I was “looking forward to hearing from their very real and competent lawyers” and they blocked again.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The chat history has been: "Explain why we are on this list or (legal consequences)" Me: "You're on it because..." "Remove us from the list or (legal consequences)" Me: "You're obviously not a lawyer but you can report it to Bluesky if you want." <block> <unblock 3 days later to send the above>

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Got a real doozy of a DM today (name redacted). They claim to have lawyers! And #Listifications of course.

To the attention of the user @talesofmoderation.bsky.social
owner:

After 48 hours, we contact you to inform you of the following, in relation to the inclusion of <redacted-follow-farmer> in "Mis/Disinformation Risks (Follow Farming, etc)" moderation list.

You have committed an abuse specified in principle 2, section B, point II, of the "Bluesky Community Guidelines" which expressly states: "Do not abuse Bluesky's features (lists, tags, community moderation tools), engage in mass reports in bad faith, use automated harassment systems, or create single-purpose harassment accounts." Therefore, a complaint will be filed against you with Bluesky for non-compliance with moderation guidelines.

It is also failing to comply with the regulations of the EU Digital Services Act, which aims to create a safer digital space in which users' fundamental rights are protected. Under this regulation, you are required to "Provide clear information about content moderation decisions," which you have not been required to comply with upon request.

Having indicated and provided you with a time of 48 hours for compliance with the regulations, and having refused to do so in a timely manner, we have no choice but to file a complaint against you before the bodies responsible for compliance with the terms of the "EU Digital Services Act", (2021/784) that will be responsible for requesting Bluesky your identification so that the infringement lawsuit can be notified and you can be brought carry out legal proceedings for damage to honour and/or integrity and image.

With nothing more to add for the time being, it will be our lawyers who will contact you.

Until then, have a nice day.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I wouldn't call myself an arbiter, but a provider of options. It's up to the person who subscribes to decide whether the criteria the list uses is to their liking. Moderation lists don't cause reputational harm to anyone on them, so no I'm not worried about that.

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Skywatch Blue @skywatch.blue · 10/03/2026

Reminder, if you run a PDS, you can tail @skywatch.blue with @baileytownsend.dev's label-watcher, and you can can get alerted when we apply an inauthentic-fundraising, spam, bulk-following, engagement-abuse, or platform-manipulation label to an account on your PDS.

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I did not share the original story because my gut was that the sourcing was dubious. Someone who knows more about the sole source confirms that skepticism. Don't fall for clickbait, read the piece linked below. (If the story is confirmed by other outlets, that's another thing. But ... it's not)

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Interesting post about the coordinated anti-AOC smear campaign. It's 2016 again! Fake local news outlets on Facebook getting picked up until eventually it winds up in the Washington Post.

spinclass.substack.com

I Caught POLITICO and the New York Times Laundering Pink Slime "News"

How the sexist backlash to AOC and Gretchen Whitmer at the Munich Security Conference led me to a scammy "local news" outlet pushing a coordinated right-wing narrative

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The list is based on findings from studies of how misinformation spreads online. Call that opinion if you want. Not my business. Evaluating risk is only partly about intent. The list is tremendously useful on my personal account, and the others using it appear to feel the same. No luck required.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This list exists to help its subscribers avoid false information, not to educate the people who are added to it. An account that has already shared misinformation is much more likely to do so again, and it belongs on the list.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This person reposted a known fake photo of Epstein and Nigel Farange. Misinformation risk confirmed.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Other good questions are: Who do they follow? and How often do they post? If one or both are large numbers, be wary. There's only so much vetting a person can do of who they follow or what they share. Consider unfollowing. None of these are rules, but all are worth consideration.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

As for who to follow/avoid: Are they willing to delete the false information? A reply or follow-up post isn't good enough. If they won't delete, they're either too interested in clout to care, or are spreading it purposefully. For me that's a block every time.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I don't track bots or trolls, but questions help avoid spreading misinfo: - Who posted it? Are they a legit source? - Does it include links to a reliable source? - Is it fact-based (names, real places, dates/times) or emotional? - Do text/images show signs of AI use? This is all common advise now.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

You're free to create any list you want, of course. My policy is to ignore moderation lists and block feed lists (which can be used for targeting), if I'm added to them. Then as far as I'm concerned they don't exist and I just go on with life.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Reason for today's group was posted two hours ago.

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Tales of Moderation @talesofmoderation.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Large addition (several hundred) to the misinformation list today after a screen shot of a fake Truth Social post made the rounds yesterday. Added all the primary posts that shared the false information, along with quote posts that weren't calling it out as fake.

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