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# Govsky

| **Govsky**       | **Quick Overview**                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| URL              | <https://www.govsky.org/>                                                                                                                                                              |
| What it does     | Provides a directory of government-related Bluesky accounts, grouped by country.                                                                                                       |
| How to use it    | <p>Select a country from the interface, browse the list of associated government Bluesky accounts, then</p><p>visit profiles directly to analyse posts, engagement, and messaging.</p> |
| Cost             | Free.                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Account required | No (although a Bluesky account may be needed for deeper interaction).                                                                                                                  |
| Cookies          | Minimal/none.                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Ownership        | Nick Scialli, a senior full stack engineer at MNTN, based in Washington DC.                                                                                                            |
| Use in Reporting | Useful for identifying official government social media presence on Bluesky and tracking public communications.                                                                        |

### What does Govsky do?

Govsky aggregates publicly available Bluesky accounts associated with governments and public-sector organisations. By organising them geographically, it simplifies the discovery of official voices on an emerging social media platform that is otherwise harder to systematically search.&#x20;

**The lowdown:** It’s a great free tool for easy tracking of official communications om Bluesky.

### How to Use:

**1. Select a country from the available list:**

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**2. Browse government and public-sector Bluesky profiles linked to that country.**
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Click through to analyse posts, networks, and interactions.

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### Cost

* [x] Free
* [ ] Partially Free
* [ ] Paid

## Data Processing

### Account Required:

* [ ] Yes
* [x] No

(A Bluesky account may be needed for deeper interaction).

### Cookies:&#x20;

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### Use in Reporting

Govsky can support:

* Identification of official government Bluesky accounts.
* Monitoring public-sector messaging and announcements.
* Tracking digital diplomacy and communications strategies.
* Verifying whether a Bluesky account is linked to a government body.

Govsky-style tracking of government Bluesky accounts reflects a broader OSINT use case where investigators monitor official social media presence to analyse state messaging and public reaction.&#x20;

For example, [researchers and journalists have tracked the rollout of U.S. government accounts on Bluesky, such as ICE and White House profiles](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/20/ice-becomes-one-of-the-most-blocked-accounts-on-bluesky-after-its-verification/), to study engagement, verification, and public backlash, including large-scale blocking trends.&#x20;

Tools like Govsky support this by making it easier to identify and monitor those accounts across countries, enabling comparative analysis of government communication on emerging platforms.

| **Capabilities**                                              | **Limitations**                                                    |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Directory of government Bluesky accounts by country.          | Limited to Bluesky (does not cover other platforms).               |
| Simplifies discovery on a decentralised platform.             | Coverage depends on publicly identified accounts.                  |
| Enables monitoring of official communications.                | May not include all government entities or newly created profiles. |
| Helps identify emerging government presence on new platforms. | Requires manual verification of account authenticity.              |
| <p><br></p>                                                   | No advanced analytics or data export features.                     |

### Summary

Govsky is particularly useful for tracking official communication on emerging platforms, though it should be used alongside other tools for verification and deeper analysis.

### Ownership

Owned and developed by [Nick Scialli,](https://nick.scialli.me/) a senior full stack engineer at MNTN, based in Washington DC.

### Ethical Considerations

* Ensure accurate attribution of accounts before reporting.
* Avoid misidentifying unofficial or parody accounts as government sources.
* Respect platform terms of service.
* Use findings responsibly, particularly in political or sensitive contexts.

### Related Tools:

* TweetDeck&#x20;
* Social Searcher&#x20;

#### Sources

<https://www.govsky.org/>&#x20;

<https://github.com/nas5w/govsky>&#x20;

<https://github.com/nas5w>&#x20;

<https://nick.scialli.me/>&#x20;

<https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/20/ice-becomes-one-of-the-most-blocked-accounts-on-bluesky-after-its-verification/>