upscrolled

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I deleted TikTok not too long ago. Lately, a lot of content is getting buried and influencers aren’t able to push their posts or videos without it getting flagged. People who are reporting on protests or criticizing certain figures are getting censored or labeled as inappropriate. I believe in freedom of speech, and having restricted content isn’t going to work for me.

Meta probably isn’t too far behind. I wouldn’t be surprised if it heads in the same direction. Between the data collection, monitoring DMs, and selling our information, it’s starting to feel more invasive than social and I’m not feelin’ that.

I’m keeping Bluesky, it is a decentralized and open-source social media platform. I like that but I feel like it’s still missing something.

So I’ve decided to download UpScrolled. It’s a free app that actually reminds me of old school Instagram, back when posts showed up because people followed you, not because an algorithm forced its way into my feed. They won’t sell my data, they have humans moderating content and not AI, and there’s no shadowbanning either. I can still chat, post pics and videos, and stories, without feeling like I’m being scrutinized and micromanaged.

UpScrolled is based in Australia and they are working toward monetization. It hasn’t rolled out yet, but it’s in development. I’m curious enough to give it a try and see if it is something worth trying.

I know I’ll be losing all my followers but I’m okay with it. I don’t mind starting out fresh.

You can find me either by scanning the QR code or clicking on this link: justrojie


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40 responses to “upscrolled”

  1. Violet Lentz Avatar

    I am a voyeur everywhere but here- but I did pass the link to this post on to Jolene (Chico’s Mom) https://chicosmom.com/ as she was recently asking for guidance in building a following on other social media platforms.

    1. justrojie Avatar

      right now, there aren’t many pple on upscrolled but there have been a few who have migrated with big number of followers. i figure now is the chance to build it if i want to monetize on it.

  2. ianmdudley Avatar

    Good job deleting TikTok but I’m not sure finding a substitute is the way to go… 😉

    Also, Bluesky? Try posting something conservative and see how fast you get banned. It’s actually funny once you get past the dystopian undertone of it all.

    We seem hell-bent on finding and maintaining echo chambers. On all sides of the political fence. It’s sad.

    1. justrojie Avatar

      lol i haven’t tried to post anything political on bluesky. i’m just there for pics and vibes

  3. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar

    So I go here to chat? Not insta.?

    1. justrojie Avatar

      ill be on ig but for how long idk?

  4. utahan15 Avatar

    i wont scan codes
    nor apps
    back asswards
    but know this
    privacy is dead
    big brothers
    knows sees
    sells you like a piece of meat

    1. justrojie Avatar

      if they know then scan on

  5. Joe Avatar

    I get the vibe that you have a talent for the fresh start, Rojie…

    1. justrojie Avatar

      i’ve had to do it so many times when i moved. and i moved over 20 times…

      1. Joe Avatar

        Whoa–I guess practice makes perfect!

  6. Nakedandy Avatar

    I’m totally for free speech

    1. justrojie Avatar

      yasssss

  7. Info-Man Avatar

    Lol Tiktok is banned in here 😂.

    1. justrojie Avatar

      that’s wild. it might as well be banned for us here now cause everything is censored lol

      1. Info-Man Avatar

        They banned it because government thought china is stealing our data 😂😂 , if that was the reason one thing that made me think was other apps ‘don’t’? Our government is kinda weird sometimes.

        1. justrojie Avatar

          well, they probably were stealing data but americans didn’t care lolol

          1. Info-Man Avatar

            Lol😂😂

  8. M. Avatar

    Oh how lame, I tried signing up and keep getting a message “Oops Sorry, something went wrong, please try again later” 🤨

    1. justrojie Avatar

      oh damn i wonder if they’re experiencing too many pple trying to log on or bots??

  9. Dinesh Kumar Avatar

    Bold move, justrojie—ditching the algorithm overlords for real connections on UpScrolled! Love the throwback to authentic feeds and human moderation. Fresh start vibes all the way. Excited to see how it grows!

    1. justrojie Avatar

      thank you, Dinesh!

  10. aparnachillycupcakes Avatar

    That’s new!!! Tik tok is banned here too

    1. justrojie Avatar

      tiktok is not the vibe these days so i gotta move on! i wonder if india has banned unscrolled?

      1. aparnachillycupcakes Avatar

        Not yet tried… downloading….✨

  11. Hazel Avatar

    I just deleted my instagram yesterday and it’s been a while I deleted my bluesky. They don’t serve me. I’m intrigued of this upscroll; however, I don’t have time. If it looks like social media, I’m not into it. I just want a platform that has no fancy selfie photos, and only WordPress has it.🤭

    I hope that platform is good enough.

    1. justrojie Avatar

      lol then you might prefer just wp then

  12. Jason BlueRidge Avatar
    Jason BlueRidge

    I saw this problem

  13. Edward Ortiz Avatar

    The problem with all these platforms is that they are free, so they change policies as they please to satisfy their customers, who, believe it or not, are not us but the companies investing in these platforms. We are just products to them.

    1. justrojie Avatar

      this is a valid problem for sure. and it’s def like putting a bandaid on the issue. till it’s resolved, i don’t mind hopping around.

      1. Edward Ortiz Avatar

        I don’t use them, but if I did, I’d be hopping around too. Sounds like a good strategy to me. It’s no bueno having all your eggs in one basket.

  14. cptsmith70 Avatar

    Got scammed of $447k on a bitcoin investment platform. i agree iwas stupidd. It turned out the platform operated as a Ponzi scheme. I reported to the authorities and was made to write a series of statements which they didn’t follow through nor amount to anything, hence delaying the investigation. I lost my mind completely until a friend recommended me to cybersafe_001@yahoo.com a smart contract funds recovery expert who interceded and helped me recover most of what was swindled, thank you sir

  15. ibarynt Avatar

    Maybe time to check this out, so I actually know what friends are up to and not strangers 😁

    1. justrojie Avatar

      yasss~~

  16. Jason BlueRidge Avatar
    Jason BlueRidge

    WELL

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    Jason BlueRidge

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    1. justrojie Avatar

      nice!

  18. April Avatar

    Haven’t been on metaverse for a while except using WhatsApp these days. Going for open source everything..Bsky Mastodon…and Pixelfed… it is so cool! Pixelfed is also like old insta…

    1. justrojie Avatar

      oooh i haven’t heard of it

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