content theft and/or scraper accounts.

Scrapers are accounts that steal, sometimes monetize, generic "interesting content" (animals! space! nature!), often with misleading captions, without permission from the creators, to gain clout. This list primarily focuses on science/art-related content, including photography. Report via DM.

accounts that post stolen content, usually with misinformation. I recommend blocking these accounts If you know of any other scraper accounts that are not on this list, please let me know!

Scrapers are accounts that steal, sometimes monetize, generic "interesting content" (animals! space! nature!), often with misleading captions, without permission from the creators, to gain clout. This list primarily focuses on science/art-related content, including photography. Report via DM.

These are new accounts that are following the White House account, only accounts made after the White House joined are included

scammers, bots, and spammers oh my

Egregiously inappropriate/illegal content

Folks with a documented pattern of harassment, here or otherwise

Accounts following the 2025-10-17 influx of accounts claiming to be US government agencies that are a) newly created single-purpose accounts or b) appear to be rebranded sleeper accounts. Includes some accounts they interact with. Combination of objective criteria and trained pattern-matching.

People whose empathy and cruelty depends on your zip code. If you're on this list, you probably said "they voted for it" in the comments of a post about a tragedy, because you apparently believe in collective punishment.

Automated bot accounts using AI-generated images to pretend to be gamers, game developers + a few more obvious bots. The games literally do not exist. Probably made for scam or spam purposes. Help Bluesky's gaming and game development sphere stay human by subscribe + block, and share the blocklist!

Block'em Recently a false positive was pointed out to me (fixed). But I am really trying to be careful about this.

Suspected bots that followed me. DM me if I have made a false positive. About 300 accounts. Some have disappeared as Bluesky suspends them. Mostly sex bots. Maybe it's my avatar? Warning: I assume solicitation accts purportedly from Gaza are fake, so there might be a few false positives there.

Block'em Recently a false positive was pointed out to me (fixed). But I am really trying to be careful about this.

MAGA Crap I come across. Manually Reviewed Listing Criteria Includes (profile & replies): - MAGA - Liberal Tears - J6 Patriots - Libtard - Woke - Etc Instructions: 1. Select / View the list 2. Tap 'Subscribe' on the top right 3. Choose 'Block' or 'Mute' to add the whole list (and any future adds)

Misc suspicious users. If they don't explicitly scam, they go here. Listing criteria includes: - Immediate DMs - Romance / Get to know you more - Etc Instructions: 1. Select / View the list 2. Tap 'Subscribe' on the top right 3. Choose 'Block' or 'Mute' to add the whole list (and any future adds)

Listing Criteria Includes Fake: - Celebs - Politicians - High profile socials - "Parodies" - Etc Accounts with Scams will be in Profile & Reply Scams Instructions: 1. Select / View the list 2. Tap 'Subscribe' on the top right 3. Choose 'Block' or 'Mute' to add the whole list (and any future adds)

MOSTLY AUTOMATED Follow and link spam of an adult nature I DON'T TARGET INDIVIDUAL SW/CCs Listing Criteria: - Clear bot behavior, multi accounts, etc Instructions: 1. Select / View the list 2. Tap 'Subscribe' on the top right 3. Choose 'Block' or 'Mute' to add the list (and any future adds)

Listing criteria is scams of all types. Includes: - Lottery / cash giveaways - PCH Prizes - Illuminati Membership - Free crypto / forex - & More Instructions: 1. Select / View the list 2. Tap 'Subscribe' on the top right 3. Choose 'Block' or 'Mute' to add the whole list (and any future adds)

These accounts all have been found to have fake profile data (image stolen or other information that is misleading). Some are bots, some are pig butchering profiles, all are about fake engagement and drawing people to other platforms for scams or other nefarious purposes.

Username, description, and / or handle which includes MAGA, MAHA, TRUMP, or TRUMP 2024, or posts with #MAGA and #TRUMP2024 hashtags or clear indicators of support for Trump. Also includes accounts named after or claiming to be Trumpworld figures.

This list contains: nazis, white supremacists, “parodies” operated by the far right, harassers that are collaborate with the above, and known bad actors. Parody and imitator accounts are common. Be wary of rebrands. Report their content here: bsky.app/profile/did:...

This is a list of followback engagement farmers. These are accounts posting stuff like “RT if you agree,” using lots of hashtags, posting lists of people to follow, etc Follow-for-follow networks are used to spread disinformation.

(UPDATE: most accounts suspended 🎉) Spam network branded as “Democrat” accounts and pushing article links from the same website. All of these accounts were recently created, likely used automation to mass follow, all are using identical wording on plagiarized posts.

Exists to reply/follow for advertising something, establish persona for a scam, or automatedly manipulate conversations. Also includes credible reports of DM solicitation for scam cold opens. Combination of objective criteria, trained pattern-matching, and identifiable specific campaigns/networks.

Accounts with a primary purpose of artificially driving traffic to a site, increasing search engine ranking, posting low-quality "helpful tips", or offering manipulative spam software or services rather than authentic participation. Aggressive but objective list: may catch news aggregators you want.

Accounts that ping my radar as inauthentic in *some* fashion, but in a way that I can't put my finger on. Also lists accounts I need to come back and investigate more. This list runs entirely on vibes and trained pattern-matching and may be prone to false positives: manual mode advised.

Users from the pump and dump boiler room of the cryptocurrency/forex/stock trading/finance guru world trying to sell you their snake oil. Does not include people whose discussion is incidental. Includes some NFT scammers and pushers, but it's not a primary focus.

It is highly unlikely these people are really Elon Musk, Keanu Reeves, etc. Also includes impersonating Bluesky staff, impersonating organizations, and impersonating individual Bluesky users where I can verify in which direction the impersonation goes.

Accounts using any system designed to accumulate a large number of new followers quickly. Description/caveats to subscribers at bsky.app/profile/raha... READ THE ENTIRE THREAD. Current hashtags tracked: 23

Accounts that exist solely or primarily to make repetitive, highly similar, often copy-pasted replies to posts about a single topic or closely related topics, to accounts they, in aggregate, have little or no existing connections to. "Highly similar" is a mostly-vibes, partly-objective definition.

These accounts are created to look like a stereotype of a specific identity to make "supportive" comments with exaggerated or outlandish positions. This list runs entirely on vibes and trained pattern-matching and should be run in manual mode. It WILL NOT include any/all false claims of identity.