Introduction
Bluesky allows you to curate your feed and create themed lists of accounts you follow. This enables you to view content from just those accounts you add to the lists. You can also choose to view other people’s lists.
Why create themed lists?
- Focused Interaction:
Engage specifically with people you follow who share particular interests. - Efficient Browsing:
Easily find posts related to specific themes or topics. - Enhanced Networking:
Build sub-communities within your social network.
View an account list created by another user
Go to the profile of an account. If a list has been created then you will see a tab called Lists. Click on this and it will open a new page and any public Lists created. You can then choose to follow any accounts in that list.
For example you can find my Higher Education Educators list by going to my profile suebecks.bsky.social.
Create a list
Before you start, decide on the themes for your lists. For example:
Professional Interests: Higher education educators, specific disciplines or roles, social media for learning, #SoTL.
Personal Connections: Friends, family, colleagues.
You could also use the Seach tool to find accounts based on keywords or hashtags.
To create a list follow these steps:
- Go to your profile menu and look for the option to create a List.
- Click on + New.
- Assign a name to the list based on the theme (e.g., “Higher Education Educators”).
- Give the list a description.
- Choose to add an icon or avatar.
To add accounts to your list
- Go to the profile of the account.
- Click on the three dots at the top right of their profile.
- Select add to Lists and then choose the list you want to add them to.
Making the most of your lists
- Customise your lists
Add or remove accounts as needed to keep the list up-to-date.
Change list names to reflect evolving themes. - Use your themed lists
View posts from a specific list to stay updated on that theme. - Engage actively
Like, repost, and comment on posts from themed lists to foster community growth. - Share your list
Go to a list you have a created and click on the three dots. Copy link to list and share in a post or direct message. - Pin your list
You can choose to pin your list so you can see this on your home page by selecting Pin to Home.
Creating themed lists of followers on Bluesky is a useful way to enhance your social media experience. By organising your network around specific interests or connections, you can make your interactions more meaningful and effective.
You can find me on Bluesky here: suebecks.bsky.social.
