Bluesky has raced to the top of Apple's App Store on Thursday, with new users flocking to the social app as an alternative to X

SAN FRANCISCO – Donald Trump’s US election victory – and Elon Musk’s role in helping to get him elected – has sent many users of Musk’s social networking service X, formerly known as Twitter, leaving for alternatives.

There’s a vibe shift afoot at X competitor platform Bluesky that is raising some questions about the future of Elon Musk’s social media site, in the wake of the election where the billionaire played a significant role.

Elon Musk has certainly emerged victorious this past week, post-election. However, Musk and his social media platform X are not exactly winning on the mobile app charts. X competitors Bluesky and Threads are surging in popularity on Apple's App Store in the week following the election.