How many followers does Ed Yong have on Bluesky?

Ed Yong (@edyong209.bsky.social) has 244,871 followers on Bluesky. It gained 217 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.

When did Ed Yong join Bluesky, and how old is the account?

Ed Yong joined Bluesky in June 2023. The @edyong209.bsky.social account is 3 years old. Searches for Ed Yong age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Ed Yong published?

Ed Yong has published 55,969 posts on Bluesky. That is about 47.7 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is Ed Yong verified on Bluesky?

@edyong209.bsky.social does not currently show a Bluesky verification. Many real accounts on Bluesky are unverified, since verification is still rolling out.

Ed Yong Bluesky Profile Stats

@edyong209.bsky.social

English NewsTier A

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#218 worldwide #50 in News #194 in English

Account age: 3 years (joined June 2023)

Ed Yong Bluesky stats, updated continuously. @edyong209.bsky.social has 244,871 followers and 55,969 posts on Bluesky. Account age: 3 years (joined June 2023).

Followers

245K

Growth (7d)

+217

Following

326

Posts

56K~47.7/day

Influence

1.3K

Follower growth

2026-06-10+5.8K over 76 days2026-09-01

Bio

Writer, journalist. Science, health. Pandemics, animals. Birder, photographer. Many words, some awards. AN IMMENSE WORLD, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES. Married to Liz Neeley, parent to Typo. he/him 📷 Canon R6mkii + RF 800mm Edyong.me

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Ed Yong on Bluesky - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Ed Yong have on Bluesky?: Ed Yong (@edyong209.bsky.social) has 244,871 followers on Bluesky. It gained 217 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.
When did Ed Yong join Bluesky, and how old is the account?: Ed Yong joined Bluesky in June 2023. The @edyong209.bsky.social account is 3 years old. Searches for Ed Yong age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Ed Yong published?: Ed Yong has published 55,969 posts on Bluesky. That is about 47.7 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Ed Yong verified on Bluesky?: @edyong209.bsky.social does not currently show a Bluesky verification. Many real accounts on Bluesky are unverified, since verification is still rolling out.
What does Ed Yong post about?: Ed Yong is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Writer, journalist. Science, health. Pandemics, animals. Birder, photographer. Many words, some awards. AN IMMENSE WORLD, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES. Married to Liz Neeley, parent to Typo. he/him 📷 Canon ".