How many followers does Alan Smith have on Bluesky?

Alan Smith (@theboysmithy.ft.com) has 9,174 followers on Bluesky. It gained 7 new followers in the last 7 days. 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 Searches for Alan Smith age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish.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 116 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

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Account age: 3 years (joined June 2023)

Alan Smith Bluesky stats, updated continuously. @theboysmithy.ft.com has 9,174 followers and 116 posts on Bluesky. Account age: 3 years (joined June 2023).

Followers

9.2K

Growth (7d)

Following

203

Posts

116~0.1/day

Influence

121

Follower growth

2026-06-10+53 over 11 days2026-08-27

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.

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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 9,174 followers on Bluesky. It gained 7 new followers in the last 7 days. 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 Searches for Alan Smith age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish.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 116 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.".