The rise of Bluesky: a new source for social media network research

A practical, up-to-date mini-course that explains what Bluesky is and why it matters for researchers, demonstrates Nodiux for end-to-end Bluesky data extraction and network analysis, and guides you through tutorials and exercises. Includes a 40-minute lesson, a 20-minute demo, example datasets, and two step-by-step exercises to build real Social Network Analysis skills.

Key takeaways

• Understand how Bluesky and the AT Protocol open new, research-grade data streams
• Use Nodiux to build a repeatable workflow for Bluesky data collection and SNA
• Apply core network metrics and visuals to answer research questions
• Produce clear, reusable outputs (graphs, tables, short reports)
• Leave with datasets, exercises, and slides you can reuse in classes or projects

What you’ll get (content)

• 40-minute video lesson: Bluesky ecosystem, AT Protocol basics, research opportunities
• 20-minute Nodiux demo: from data capture → cleaning → network building → insights
• Slide deck (PDF/PPT) to follow along
• Example datasets ready to import and explore
• 2 guided, hands-on exercises with instructions and solution hints
• Practical SNA walkthrough: mentions, hashtag co-occurrence, community detection (Louvain), centrality metrics
• Tips for cleaning, visualizing, and reporting network results
• Research starter checklist and recommended tooling
• Included: 3-month Nodiux license — write to hello@nodiux.net