Bluesky's Algorithm and the Ephemeral Ban by US Vice President JD Vance

The launch of US Vice President JD Vance on the social platform Bluesky was anything but smooth: as soon as he registered, he was temporarily confronted with a ban. However, the temporary misunderstanding was quickly resolved positively. The reason for the ban was clearly technical in nature: an algorithm had questioned the administrator's identity, as the system regularly searches for impersonations of well-known personalities to prevent misuse. In a statement to TechCrunch, a Bluesky spokesperson explained that the ban was immediately lifted and the account is verified to provide users with clarity regarding authenticity. The platform also expressed its pleasure at the new addition to the political discourse by warmly welcoming Vance. Vance dedicated his first post to the recently confirmed Supreme Court ruling. The decision supports a law in Tennessee that prohibits gender-affirming treatments for underage transgender individuals.