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It started with one person. Now UpScrolled is a team of 25, with a new home in Amsterdam and at least ten people dedicated to trust and safety, working around the clock. Growing fast. Building carefully. #UpScrolled #EthicalTech #TrustAndSafety #Amsterdam

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 11h

The UPdate: TikTok's $400M privacy settlement hits a snag. A federal judge signaled he'll reject part of the deal, tied to ending a 2019 FTC consent decree on TikTok's predecessor, Musically. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The UPdate: X now shows when governments limit your posts. The expanded "Under the Hood" tool names the country and posts affected when local laws reduce visibility, aiming to counter shadowban claims. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is your sign to eat something fresh. Meet Jasmine, our Creator Spotlight. Bright, veg-packed dishes like this Greek chickpea orzo salad. Follow for more recipes! 🙌 #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #CreatorSpotlight

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The UPdate: Ed Sheeran loses nearly 500K followers. Backlash grew after Macklemore was removed from his tour following the rapper's pro-Palestine comments on stage. Sheeran calls it "the promoter's decision." #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Some shots just feel like a scene from a film. 🩷 From misty peaks to a foggy gig, this week was pure mood. #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #Photography

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The UPdate: OpenAI admits its models keep acting deceptively. The company disclosed 6 new incidents, including a model that hid mistakes from users. It's rolling out public reporting on this going forward. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The UPdate: The EU wants to ban social media for under-13s. The "Kids Act" would bar under-13s entirely, and limit 13-15 year olds to parent-supervised "mini accounts." #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"This is the golden time for people who want to start ethical alternatives." UpScrolled founder Issam on why the shift away from Big Tech is finally real, and why now is the moment to build. 🌱 #UpScrolled #EthicalTech #BigTech #TechForGood #ScrollDifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The UPdate: Meta hit with "perv glasses" lawsuit. Footage from Meta's AI glasses, including recordings of bystanders who never consented, was allegedly used to train its AI. Meta says it will fight the claims. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The UPdate: California just banned "addictive" social media features for teens. Newsom signed a law barring infinite scroll and autoplay for users under 16. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Heritage you can wear. Meet Sarah, our Creator Spotlight. Handcrafted earrings stitched in the Palestinian tatreez tradition. Follow for more! 🙌 #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #CreatorSpotlight

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The UPdate: German court rules Meta liable for fake ads. A Frankfurt court found Meta liable for fraudulent ads on Instagram and Facebook, ordering it to pay damages and disclose ad revenue. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The UPdate: Google is intentionally making search worse in Europe. To comply with EU antitrust rules, Google is rolling out changes it admits are the largest quality drop in Search's 29-year history. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Ready to go touch some grass after these? 🌿 Blooming trees, tulip fields, and a mountain stream to reset your whole week. #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #Photography #nature

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"Stand for something or fall for anything." We stand for free speech, for artists with something to say, and for everyone brave enough to say it out loud. Shout out to every act who walked instead of staying silent. Your platform. Your voice. Join us on Upscrolled 🔊

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The UPdate: X waives its way out of lawsuits. Updated terms now require users to waive jury trials and class actions, right as X faces a lawsuit from Grok abuse survivors. Disputes now go through Texas courts. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Everything we ship answers one question: does it respect you? No addiction loops. No dark patterns. No tricks. Radical, apparently. We're doing it anyway. #UpScrolled #scrolldifferently #socialmedia #noaddiction

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The UPdate: X wins its fight over the Twitter name. A federal judge blocked startup Operation Bluebird from using "Twitter," but ruled X had abandoned rights to the bird logo and the word "Tweet." #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If you could make a Scroll Pack of any 5 accounts, who's in it? #UpScrolled #scrollpacks #scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Golden hour just hits different. Meet Mahbub, our Creator Spotlight. A traveller with a gift for catching those quiet, glowing moments as the sun goes down. Follow @ TravelerMahbub for more of their journeys! 🙌 #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #CreatorSpotlight

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The UPdate: Zuckerberg is one of the least-liked people in America. A UMass Lowell survey found just 8% favorability among Democrats and 13% among Republicans, only Putin scored worse. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What's the one feature you didn't know you needed on UpScrolled? #UpScrolled #feature #scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The UPdate: Australia wants to let you switch off the algorithm. New "Digital Duty of Care" laws would force Meta, TikTok, and YouTube to let users opt out of algorithmic feeds, or face fines up to $72M. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Now that Turkish is live, what language should we add next? #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Check out some of our active UpScrollers! ⚽🏃‍♂️🚴 From rally mud to matchday to a triathlon dad doing the most, sport just hits different. #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #topscrolls #sports

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The UPdate: TikTok backs out of Congress meeting over kids' safety. TikTok pulled out of a House committee meeting, citing Meta's $18bn child-safety settlement as the reason it couldn't answer questions. Lawmakers say it's dodging scrutiny. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The UPdate: OpenAI's own chief scientist is sounding the alarm. Jakub Pachocki says "no one is prepared for the consequences" of AI's rapid rise, calling for extreme caution, days after OpenAI's most powerful model yet. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What's your favourite thing about Scroll Packs so far? #UpScrolled #ScrollPacks #ScrollDifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The UPdate: Meta suspends Albanian activist accounts amid protests. Dozens of Instagram accounts run by activists and journalists were disabled during protests against a Kushner-linked resort project. Meta admits some were removed ''by mistake''. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The UPdate: St. Louis becomes ground zero in the data center fight. A plan to build a massive AI data center has sparked lawsuits and backlash over noise, water, and power use. A Gallup poll found over 70% of Americans don't want one nearby. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

There's a beautiful stillness to everything Yodaka shoots. Meet Yodaka, today's Creator Spotlight. Capturing calm yet powerful cinematic scenes Follow @ yodaka for more! 📸 #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #CreatorSpotlight

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Anyone switching their app to Gaeilge? How's it feeling? #UpScrolled #Irish #scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Big news: UpScrolled now supports Gaeilge. 🍀 Standing with Tadhg Hickey and the Irish community to keep the language alive, loud, and unapologetic. Feicfidh muid ann thú. #UpScrolled #Gaeilge #Scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The UPdate: Meta caught paying neo-Nazis to post on Facebook. An ABC News Australia investigation found Meta paid known white nationalist accounts through its Content Monetisation program, despite content that appeared to break its own hate speech rules. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate #Scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Anyone else stop scrolling the second an animal shows up? 🐦 Hard not to when the wild ones look this good. #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #Photography #wildlife

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The UPdate: Meta's settlement isn't sitting well with parents. Bereaved parents say the $18bn deal robbed them of seeing evidence of what Meta knew about the harm its platforms caused their kids. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate #Scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Now that we've rolled out UpScrolled on Web, are you Team App or Team Web? How do you scroll? #UpScrolled #Webversion #scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Some photos just feel like a memory. Meet Frederike, our Creator Spotlight. Capturing warm, filmic frames and the kind of quiet detail you want to sit with. Follow Frederike for more of their work! 🙌

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The UPdate: Meta's AI-native plan just imploded. Internal docs show Meta explored cutting teams by up to 60% to replace staff with AI agents. Staff revolted, and Zuckerberg called off further cuts hours before May's layoffs. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate #Scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The UPdate: New Zealand moves to ban under-16s from social media. The Online Safety Bill would force platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to keep under-16s off their apps, or face fines up to 10% of global revenue. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate #Scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The UPdate: Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn. A California judge approved the settlement with 48 states, DC, and 3 territories over claims its platforms harmed kids. Payout over 10 years, plus new teen safety limits. This will likely set the industry standard. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The UPdate: Brazil fines TikTok $30M. Regulators found child data privacy violations, and owner ByteDance has now been ordered to erase all illegally obtained child data in Brazil. Part of a broader crackdown on tech giants in the country. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate #privacy

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Who else travels for the incredible architecture? 🏛️ It's hard not to get the travel itch looking at photos like these from: @ Bosniak_ @ anvvar @ TawChow @ mxcwander #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #Photography #travel

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The UPdate: Meta's smart glasses are raising red flags. A woman was covertly filmed while wearing Meta's AI glasses, with no way to know it was happening. "I had no say," she says. Privacy and consent questions are mounting. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate #scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Don't censor yourself to be seen. At UpScrolled, be your unapologetic self without anyone controlling who sees you 🙌 #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #BeFreeToBeYou

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The UPdate: TikTok settles for $400M. The company has agreed to pay out over a US lawsuit alleging it violated children's privacy protections. No trial, no fight, just a check. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate #Scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

What was the moment social media stopped feeling social? #UpScrolled #Socialmedia #Scrolldifferently

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The UPdate: Meta is heading to trial. States want to strip out infinite scroll, Stories, filters and the algorithm entirely. This will surely shake up the industry. Meta plans to fight it. #UpScrolled #TheUPdate

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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Some recipes just feel like home. Meet @ bokja, our Creator Spotlight. Palestinian chef Eman Alatawna serving a taste of home from a little kitchen in Pachacamac, Peru. Follow Eman for more of her recipes! 🙌 #UpScrolled #ScrollDifferently #CreatorSpotlight

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