How many followers does James Ball have on Bluesky?

James Ball (@jamesrball.com) has 60,533 followers on Bluesky. It gained 422 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.

When did James Ball join Bluesky, and how old is the account?

James Ball joined Bluesky in May 2023. The @jamesrball.com account is 3 years old. Searches for James Ball age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has James Ball published?

James Ball has published 15,466 posts on Bluesky. That is about 12.8 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is James Ball verified on Bluesky?

Yes. James Ball is verified on Bluesky through the AT Protocol verification system.

James Ball Bluesky Profile Stats

@jamesrball.com

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Account age: 3 years (joined May 2023)

James Ball Bluesky stats, updated continuously. @jamesrball.com has 60,533 followers and 15,466 posts on Bluesky. Account age: 3 years (joined May 2023).

Followers

61K

Growth (7d)

+422

Following

1.4K

Posts

15K~12.8/day

Influence

1.7K

Follower growth

2026-06-10+1.7K over 73 days2026-09-01

Bio

Political editor @ The New World Opinion @ The i Paper Fellow @ Tech Policy Press Fellow @ Demos PhD researcher @ UCL Laws newsletter @ techtris Latest book: The Other Pandemic – How QAnon Contaminated The World. 🏳️‍🌈 https://www.jamesrball.com/

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James Ball on Bluesky - frequently asked questions

How many followers does James Ball have on Bluesky?: James Ball (@jamesrball.com) has 60,533 followers on Bluesky. It gained 422 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.
When did James Ball join Bluesky, and how old is the account?: James Ball joined Bluesky in May 2023. The @jamesrball.com account is 3 years old. Searches for James Ball age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has James Ball published?: James Ball has published 15,466 posts on Bluesky. That is about 12.8 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is James Ball verified on Bluesky?: Yes. James Ball is verified on Bluesky through the AT Protocol verification system.
What does James Ball post about?: James Ball is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Political editor @ The New World Opinion @ The i Paper Fellow @ Tech Policy Press Fellow @ Demos PhD researcher @ UCL Laws newsletter @ techtris Latest book: The Other Pandemic – How QAnon Contaminat".