EnglishAccount age: 1 year (joined November 2024)
Bill McCarthy Bluesky stats, updated continuously. @billmccarthy.bsky.social has 35,707 followers and 764 posts on Bluesky. Account age: 1 year (joined November 2024).
Followers
36K
Growth (7d)
+11
Following
1.1K
Posts
764~1.1/day
Influence
239
Follower growth
2026-06-10+168 over 128 days2026-10-28
Bio
Senior digital investigation journalist covering online mis- and disinformation for AFP • Formerly with PolitiFact and the Raleigh News & Observer • Duke alum • “The internet folks” - Stephen Colbert https://factcheck.afp.com/Bill-MCCARTHY
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Bill McCarthy on Bluesky - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does Bill McCarthy have on Bluesky?
- Bill McCarthy (@billmccarthy.bsky.social) has 35,707 followers on Bluesky. It gained 11 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.
- When did Bill McCarthy join Bluesky, and how old is the account?
- Bill McCarthy joined Bluesky in November 2024. The @billmccarthy.bsky.social account is 1 year old. Searches for Bill McCarthy age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
- How many posts has Bill McCarthy published?
- Bill McCarthy has published 764 posts on Bluesky. That is about 1.1 posts per day over the life of the account.
- Is Bill McCarthy verified on Bluesky?
- Yes. Bill McCarthy is verified on Bluesky through the AT Protocol verification system.
- What does Bill McCarthy post about?
- Bill McCarthy is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Senior digital investigation journalist covering online mis- and disinformation for AFP • Formerly with PolitiFact and the Raleigh News & Observer • Duke alum • “The internet folks” - Stephen Colbert ".