Who Belongs Together? Topical and Social Structure in Bluesky Starter Packs

Research into Bluesky 'starter packs' reveals that these human-curated collections of accounts and feeds effectively capture meaningful topical and social structures within the platform. They serve as a mechanism for new user onboarding and community discovery, demonstrating strong alignment between pack members and their identified categories.

This research provides insights into how community formation and user integration are facilitated on social platforms through human-curated mechanisms. Understanding the effectiveness of such tools can inform strategies for platform growth, user engagement, and the organic development of digital communities.

Bluesky starter packs are human-curated collections of accounts and feeds designed for community discovery and user onboarding.

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