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A French entrepreneur has launched the social network eYou with a test of facts.
Social networks once promised to connect people, but increasingly turn into a tape of someone else’s influence: the user does not subscribe to the billionaire, and the algorithm still brings the publication of the billionaire directly into the stream. French entrepreneur Gregoire Vigra, who works in Romania, saw in X** the posts of Elon Musk, although he did not sign for the owner of the platform. The irritation did not remain just an irritation: the Vigra decided to create an alternative with a test of facts right during reading.
The vigraham, together with partner Jassim Allibukus, was interviewed by 400 people to understand the main claims to social networks. The results were unpleasant for the industry: 89% of participants said they faced fake news or disinformation, and 93% believe that algorithms lock the audience in information bubbles, where people see mostly close opinions.
After the survey, the team launched the social network eYou. The official launch took place on May 5, 2025. The creators promise not another copy of X or Instagram, but a European platform that checks text, images and other real-time publications. Sounds ambitious. But will one right idea be enough for people to change the usual tape?
The main rate eYou is related to artificial intelligence. Fact-checking is carried out by several advanced large language models to reduce the risk of hallucinations and distortion in training data. The viglue explains the approach to the competition of models: when several systems compare the conclusions, the final score should be more accurate than the answer of one chatbot.
Similar tools are already appearing on major sites. In X** built-in chatbot Grok, but neural network check is not yet working perfectly. A 2026 study that has not yet been reviewed showed that Fact-checking experts agreed with 54.5% of Grok’s estimates and 57.7% of Perplexity evaluations in the analysis of 100 publications. GROC versions with access through the API gave a higher level of match.
eYou is trying to solve the problem not only by checking the facts, but also with the tape itself. The stream is divided into three parts: publications from subscriptions, materials from unfamiliar authors and the Pulse section with news from Agence France-Presse. Reuters the team promises to add later. The Vigru considers the news block important, because more than half of US adults at least sometimes learn news from social networks, and a similar habit has been entrenched in the UK and other European countries.
It is noteworthy that the Vigrava separately speaks about the speed of the spread of fakes. According to the entrepreneur, false news diverge six times faster than reliable reports. Algorithms of large platforms only increase the problem: controversial and emotional publications often collect reactions, which means they get more impressions.
The launch of eYou was in a general European conversation about digital sovereignty. Europe is increasingly arguing about reliance on U.S. and Chinese technology companies, data transfers outside the continent and the risks associated with external control over digital infrastructure. In social networks, dependence is especially noticeable: Facebook *, Instagram*, X** and LinkedIn are owned by American companies, and TikTok controls the Chinese ByteDance.
eYou emphasizes European origin and stores user data in Belgium, under the protection of the GDPR. The wig argues that storage in Europe reduces the risk of access by the US authorities. The team does not promise to defeat the giants from the United States and China, but expects to take a place for people who are tired of the race for clicks and want a more relaxed platform.
So far, the main audience of eYou is located in Romania, where the company operates. At the same time, the founders see an increase in the number of users from the United States: the Vigru is connected by the interest of American audiences with fatigue from traditional social networks and a demand for a more positive environment. The entrepreneur calls the project an attempt to return responsibility to social media and speaks of the European revival of social networks.
It will be difficult to stand out in an overheating market. The French social network BeReal grew sharply in 2022, but then lost a significant part of the active audience. The transition of users from X** to Bluesky and Mastodon after the purchase of Twitter Elon Musk also did not become a mass exodus. Many just returned to the usual tape.
European founders still look for a niche. The W platform is preparing to go out as a direct alternative to X**, and Monnett, often called European Instagram, has already attracted more than 65 000 people. eYou is betting on another bundle: checking the facts, European data storage and ads at an early stage.
The company recently attracted 300 000 euros, or 351 000 dollars, on the pre-sowing round of financing. Vigramu says that there is no specific monetization plan for the near future. If the audience grows to millions of users, the team can take a way to vote, so as not to violate the stated values of the platform. Who will decide how the social network should earn, the platform itself or users? eYou wants to try the second option.
Social networks once promised to connect people, but increasingly turn into a tape of someone else’s influence: the user does not subscribe to the billionaire, and the algorithm still brings the publication of the billionaire directly into the stream. French entrepreneur Gregoire Vigra, who works in Romania, saw in X** the posts of Elon Musk, although he did not sign for the owner of the platform. The irritation did not remain just an irritation: the Vigra decided to create an alternative with a test of facts right during reading.
The vigraham, together with partner Jassim Allibukus, was interviewed by 400 people to understand the main claims to social networks. The results were unpleasant for the industry: 89% of participants said they faced fake news or disinformation, and 93% believe that algorithms lock the audience in information bubbles, where people see mostly close opinions.
After the survey, the team launched the social network eYou. The official launch took place on May 5, 2025. The creators promise not another copy of X or Instagram, but a European platform that checks text, images and other real-time publications. Sounds ambitious. But will one right idea be enough for people to change the usual tape?
The main rate eYou is related to artificial intelligence. Fact-checking is carried out by several advanced large language models to reduce the risk of hallucinations and distortion in training data. The viglue explains the approach to the competition of models: when several systems compare the conclusions, the final score should be more accurate than the answer of one chatbot.
Similar tools are already appearing on major sites. In X** built-in chatbot Grok, but neural network check is not yet working perfectly. A 2026 study that has not yet been reviewed showed that Fact-checking experts agreed with 54.5% of Grok’s estimates and 57.7% of Perplexity evaluations in the analysis of 100 publications. GROC versions with access through the API gave a higher level of match.
eYou is trying to solve the problem not only by checking the facts, but also with the tape itself. The stream is divided into three parts: publications from subscriptions, materials from unfamiliar authors and the Pulse section with news from Agence France-Presse. Reuters the team promises to add later. The Vigru considers the news block important, because more than half of US adults at least sometimes learn news from social networks, and a similar habit has been entrenched in the UK and other European countries.
It is noteworthy that the Vigrava separately speaks about the speed of the spread of fakes. According to the entrepreneur, false news diverge six times faster than reliable reports. Algorithms of large platforms only increase the problem: controversial and emotional publications often collect reactions, which means they get more impressions.
The launch of eYou was in a general European conversation about digital sovereignty. Europe is increasingly arguing about reliance on U.S. and Chinese technology companies, data transfers outside the continent and the risks associated with external control over digital infrastructure. In social networks, dependence is especially noticeable: Facebook *, Instagram*, X** and LinkedIn are owned by American companies, and TikTok controls the Chinese ByteDance.
eYou emphasizes European origin and stores user data in Belgium, under the protection of the GDPR. The wig argues that storage in Europe reduces the risk of access by the US authorities. The team does not promise to defeat the giants from the United States and China, but expects to take a place for people who are tired of the race for clicks and want a more relaxed platform.
So far, the main audience of eYou is located in Romania, where the company operates. At the same time, the founders see an increase in the number of users from the United States: the Vigru is connected by the interest of American audiences with fatigue from traditional social networks and a demand for a more positive environment. The entrepreneur calls the project an attempt to return responsibility to social media and speaks of the European revival of social networks.
It will be difficult to stand out in an overheating market. The French social network BeReal grew sharply in 2022, but then lost a significant part of the active audience. The transition of users from X** to Bluesky and Mastodon after the purchase of Twitter Elon Musk also did not become a mass exodus. Many just returned to the usual tape.
European founders still look for a niche. The W platform is preparing to go out as a direct alternative to X**, and Monnett, often called European Instagram, has already attracted more than 65 000 people. eYou is betting on another bundle: checking the facts, European data storage and ads at an early stage.
The company recently attracted 300 000 euros, or 351 000 dollars, on the pre-sowing round of financing. Vigramu says that there is no specific monetization plan for the near future. If the audience grows to millions of users, the team can take a way to vote, so as not to violate the stated values of the platform. Who will decide how the social network should earn, the platform itself or users? eYou wants to try the second option.
