Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online.

The Guardian newspaper has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s X because it is a “toxic” social media platform. In an article on the publication’s website, the Guardian said the “benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives” and will focus its efforts to promote its journalism elsewhere.

Hundreds of thousands of people have signed up for a rival social media platform after Elon Musk’s X helped propel Donald Trump to a second term in the White House. In the week since the election, more than 700,