UpScrolled is currently grappling with a significant wave of hate speech on its platform, struggling to enforce community guidelines as the social network experiences a rapid influx of new users.
The Growing Pains of Rapid Expansion
The company’s current moderation challenges mirror the typical hurdles faced by emerging social platforms. While UpScrolled maintains clear policies similar to industry standards, execution has proven difficult. This pattern of instability is common among networks undergoing sudden growth; for instance, Bluesky encountered a similar crisis in July 2023 when a surge in offensive usernames prompted widespread user backlash and threats of abandonment.
Founder Addresses Safety Concerns
Following an initial inquiry, UpScrolled’s press office directed attention to a recent video statement from founder Issam Hijazi, where he acknowledged the platform’s ongoing moderation failures.
What does it take to build a safer social platform? @iHijazi breaks it down. #UpScrolled #UserSafety #FreeSpeech pic.twitter.com/cTUx5wwawR
— UpScrolled (@realUpScrolled) February 10, 2026
In the video, Hijazi admitted that users are actively posting “harmful content” that violates both the platform’s terms of service and its core values.
Commitment to a Healthier Environment
“We are offering everyone the freedom to express and share their opinions in a healthy and respectful digital environment,” Hijazi stated. To address the current lapses, he noted that the company is “rapidly expanding our content moderation team, and we are upgrading our technology infrastructure so we can catch and remove harmful content more effectively.”
