How many followers does Alan Smith have on Bluesky?

Alan Smith (@theboysmithy.ft.com) has 9,268 followers on Bluesky. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.

When did Alan Smith join Bluesky, and how old is the account?

Alan Smith joined Bluesky in June 2023. The @theboysmithy.ft.com account is 3 years old. Searches for Alan Smith age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Alan Smith published?

Alan Smith has published 118 posts on Bluesky. That is about 0.1 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is Alan Smith verified on Bluesky?

Yes. Alan Smith is verified on Bluesky through the AT Protocol verification system.

Alan Smith Bluesky Profile Stats

@theboysmithy.ft.com

English NewsTier C

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Account age: 3 years (joined June 2023)

Alan Smith Bluesky stats, updated continuously. @theboysmithy.ft.com has 9,268 followers and 118 posts on Bluesky. Account age: 3 years (joined June 2023).

Followers

9.3K

Growth (7d)

Following

203

Posts

118~0.1/day

Influence

121

Follower growth

2026-06-10+147 over 17 days2026-10-14

Bio

Head of Visual and Data Journalism @financialtimes.com; Honorary Prof @UCL Social Data Institute. Views expressed are my own. Reposts are not necessarily endorsements.

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @theboysmithy.ft.com.

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Alan Smith on Bluesky - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Alan Smith have on Bluesky?: Alan Smith (@theboysmithy.ft.com) has 9,268 followers on Bluesky. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.
When did Alan Smith join Bluesky, and how old is the account?: Alan Smith joined Bluesky in June 2023. The @theboysmithy.ft.com account is 3 years old. Searches for Alan Smith age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Alan Smith published?: Alan Smith has published 118 posts on Bluesky. That is about 0.1 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Alan Smith verified on Bluesky?: Yes. Alan Smith is verified on Bluesky through the AT Protocol verification system.
What does Alan Smith post about?: Alan Smith is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Head of Visual and Data Journalism @financialtimes.com; Honorary Prof @UCL Social Data Institute. Views expressed are my own. Reposts are not necessarily endorsements.".