What is Next Social and how is it used? Who uses the local social media account Next Social and how many people use it?

The application was introduced on July 23, 2025 It aims to provide its users with a safe and ethical digital environment. The app, which Selçuk Bayraktar describes as "a digital haven that prioritizes moral and ethical principles," has been well-received by users. What is Next Social, how does it work, and how do you log in? Who uses Next Social, a local social media account, and how many people use it? Here's the answer...
What is Turkey's New Local Social Media Platform, Next Social?Next Social (officially known as NEXT TEKNOFEST Social) is a domestic social media platform developed in collaboration with the Turkey Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation) and Baykar Technology. Released simultaneously for iOS and Android on July 23, 2025, the app stands out for its transparent structure and data centers hosted in Turkey . Aiming to provide users with a transparent algorithm, the platform is seen as a significant step toward Turkey's digital independence .
What are the Next Social Features?One of the key features that distinguishes Next Social from other social media platforms is its ad-free experience. Furthermore, a transparent algorithm is used to prioritize posts, ensuring users have access to a more fair and unbiased feed. The app, which also stands out with its data centers located in Türkiye, offers users advantages in terms of both security and privacy.
What can be done on Next Social?Next Social operates on a microblogging platform. Users can share text, images, videos, and polls , and they can comment, like, and quote posts. With these features, the platform offers a user experience similar to its global competitors , and aims to differentiate itself by being local and prioritizing ethical principles .
Selçuk Bayraktar's Next Social StatementBaykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar promoted the platform on his personal X account. Bayraktar stated that Next Social was developed in collaboration with TEKNOFEST entrepreneurs, describing the project as a "digital haven" that prioritizes moral and ethical principles. The announcement generated widespread interest on social media and increased user interest in the platform.
Bayraktar shared the following on Next Social:
We're growing by millions! Türkiye's leading social media platform, NSosyal, is on track for its 1 millionth user. We have gifts for Türkiye's eN real community!
Gifts: 1 electric bicycle, 1 PS5 PlayStation, 1 GoPro, 1 Monster computer, 3 Samsung tablets, 3 5G compatible mobile phones, 5 smart watches, 6 Bluetooth headphones.
Share on the NSosyal platform with the hashtag #NSosyalBenim until August 22nd and get one of the gifts!”
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