Software:NSosyal
| Developer(s) | Turkey Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation), Baykar Technology |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 23 July 2025 |
| Operating system | iOS, Android, Web |
| Type | Social media, microblogging |
| Website | nsosyal |
NSosyal, formerly known as Next Sosyal (officially NEXT TEKNOFEST Sosyal), is a Turkey-based social media platform. It was developed through a collaboration between the Turkey Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation) and Baykar Technology, and was opened to the general public on 23 July 2025.[1] The platform stands out for its ad-free structure, transparent algorithm, and data centers hosted in Turkey.[2]
History
NSosyal was released simultaneously for iOS and Android on 23 July 2025.[3]
Baykar Chairman of the Board Selçuk Bayraktar stated in an announcement made through his personal X account that the platform had been developed together with TEKNOFEST entrepreneurs, and described the project as "a digital harbor that prioritizes moral and ethical rules".[4]
Features
NSosyal has a microblogging structure that allows users to share text, images, videos, and polls. Commenting on, liking, and quoting posts are supported.[5]
T3 AI
T3 AI, integrated into NSosyal, is a Turkish-focused large language model developed by the T3 Foundation and Baykar.
- It can provide automatic replies when tagged in posts
- It can interpret multilingual content
- It has filtering systems against obscenity, hate speech, and disinformation[5]
Infrastructure
NSosyal is based on the Mastodon software, which is built on ActivityPub, an open-source and decentralized social networking protocol.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
It also reached 1 million users in a short period of time, becoming Turkey's fastest-growing domestic social media platform.[6]
Some users and media outlets have compared its interface and usage dynamics to X.[7]
Conversely, some technology writers have criticized the emphasis on "completely domestic software" despite the platform being based on the infrastructure of the Mastodon application.[8]
References
- ↑ "Yerli sosyal medya platformu 'Next TEKNOFEST Sosyal' kullanıma açıldı". Anadolu Agency. 24 July 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/yerli-sosyal-medya-platformu-next-teknofest-sosyal-kullanima-acildi/33096521.
- ↑ "Selçuk Bayraktar yeni sosyal medya platformunu duyurdu: Next TEKNOFEST Sosyal". TRT Haber. 24 July 2025. https://www.trthaber.com/haber/bilim-teknoloji/selcuk-bayraktar-yeni-sosyal-medya-platformunu-duyurdu-next-teknofest-sosyal-875886.html.
- ↑ "Next TEKNOFEST Sosyal yayında: Yerli sosyal medya platformu kullanıcılara açıldı". NTV. 25 July 2025. https://www.ntv.com.tr/teknoloji/next-teknofest-sosyal-yayinda-yerli-sosyal-medya-platformu-kullanicilara-acildi,93Wi97iBKU-nOMVrUdK5mw.
- ↑ Selçuk Bayraktar (23 July 2025). "Selçuk Bayraktar'ın X Paylaşımı". X. https://x.com/Selcuk/status/1815843126000123912.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Next TEKNOFEST Sosyal'in arkasındaki teknoloji: T3 AI ve Mastodon". Webrazzi. 25 July 2025. https://webrazzi.com/2025/07/25/next-teknofest-sosyal-ve-t3-ai-detaylari.
- ↑ "Next Sosyal, 1 milyon kullanıcıyı aştı". Anadolu Agency. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/next-sosyal-1-milyon-kullaniciyi-asti-/3661172.
- ↑ "Next Sosyal: X benzeri yerli uygulama hizmete girdi". Yeni Şafak. 25 July 2025. https://www.yenisafak.com/teknoloji/next-teknofest-sosyal-x-benzeri-yerli-uygulama-hizmete-girdi-4709567.
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