Yubo - Teen social network

Welcome to Yubo - the ultimate social platform designed for creating new friendships across the globe! With a vast user base worldwide, our focus is on connecting you with individuals who share similar interests in a secure and enjoyable environment.

Yubo Mission

Yubo is a space where anyone can belong. It’s our mission to empower a new generation to find out about the world and themselves.

Privacy & Security Tips

#1 Choose a strong password

One with the highest security level you can take when signing up for YUBO. Never share your password with anyone, including our team, and don't write it where it can be found. YUBO team will never ask for your password. Please report any user who is asking you to share your password. 

#2 Do not share financial information or payment details

Do not share financial information or payment details with another user you are chatting with via messages or lives on YUBO. YUBO is not a place for financial transactions and we have very strict policies against scamming. Please report any users who are asking for money or financial information. 

#3 Be careful when sharing personal data

Do not share private details like your phone number, email address, home or work address, or other places you typically frequent, with users you don’t know. Keep communicating on YUBO rather than text, email, or other private messaging where there may not be safety tools and moderation in place to protect you. Remember that we have means to protect you when you are interacting with other users on YUBO, through our reporting system, our automated moderation tools, and our human moderators. 

#4 Immediately inform us if you think that your personal information has been compromised.

Contact us if you think your YUBO account has been hacked or if you think someone stole your personal information. We’ll provide our best efforts to restore the security of your account. 

#5 Be aware that the content you share on YUBO may be viewed by other users you interact with

Be aware that the content you share on YUBO may be viewed by other users you interact with, as they may save your content through their device (for example by taking a screenshot on their phone). On YUBO, you have the freedom of expression to share images of yourself, but also your convictions, beliefs, opinions, preferences, and information about your personal life. Think carefully about what you want to share and keep in mind that another user has the ability to take a screenshot or record your content. 

#6 Do not share anyone else’s personal details, pictures, or other private information without their consent

It is an invasion of privacy that can cause harm to the individual in question. This is also a violation of our Community Guidelines which may result in  moderation actions against you. 

#7 Make sure to provide accurate information about your age and identity.

Pretending to be older or younger than you are can put you and others at risk. We have strict policies regarding age and do not tolerate false information. Please report any users who are lying about their age and report any users who you think are under 13 years old. This will help us keep everyone safe on YUBO. 

#8 Don’t forget to use the YUBO settings if need be.

You can increase your privacy and limit your exposure in YUBO's settings, particularly in the "Safety and privacy", "Push notifications", and "Swipe Settings" sections.

FAQs:

1. What is Yubo?

Yubo is a live social discovery app created to make it easy for Gen Z to expand their social circles online with new friends from around the world. Yubo is a place where anyone can belong, feel safe, and hang out.

2. What is a “live social discovery app”?

Live social discovery means we connect our users in real time while they are active on Yubo so they have the opportunity to interact immediately with others and begin forming friendships. We were inspired by the way friendships tend to form in the real world, where people strike up conversations with those around them, finding shared experiences and interests through being at the same place, at the same time. 

3. Who’s on Yubo?

Our user base spans over 140 countries, and about 99% of our users are between the ages of 13 and 25. We bring together Gen Z users of diverse backgrounds, religions, and languages, offering a broader worldview to each user, no matter where they are.

4. How does Yubo work?

Yubo connects users who are online at the same time to livestream, play games, and chat without the pressures of ‘likes’ or ‘follows.’ Users can discover new friends through the swipe feature, by joining livestreams and by adding “tags” to their profile to connect over shared interests – such as movies, gaming, music, sports, or fashion. Livestreams, which can host up to ten streamers at one time and any number of viewers, give users a place to hang out just as they would in real life – whether that’s discussing a specific topic, doing karaoke, playing a group game or just chilling.

5. What are YuBucks?

YuBucks are Yubo’s in-app currency, which can be used to enhance users’ experience while socializing on the app – all of the main features on our platform are free, because we want to provide everyone in our community with the opportunity to socialize and build friendships. 

YuBucks can be used to access paid features like Boosts, which increase the visibility of livestreams. YuBucks can be purchased directly through the app by visiting ‘My Profile’ and tapping on ‘Your YuBucks balance’ to select the amount of YuBucks to purchase. 

6. Why doesn’t Yubo have ‘likes’?

We’ve removed ‘likes’ and ‘follows’ to encourage our users to connect authentically, like they would in real life. Our hope is to empower our users to be their true selves and build genuine friendships – without the pressures of performance.

7. Is Yubo safe?

We put safety at the core of every decision made at Yubo and we are recognized by experts as an industry leader in online safety innovation. We are guided by a safety board made up of respected experts and thought leaders of online safety and child protection from organizations such as the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Thorn.

We supplement our extensive range of technical tools and safety features with oversight from human Safety Specialists who work to proactively monitor activity on our platform 24/7. As the first major social media platform in the world to introduce real-time audio and video moderation for livestreams and to age verify 100% of the users on our platform, we are constantly working to expand our robust safety measures to keep our users as safe as possible. 

8. How does age verification work?

Age verification is mandatory on Yubo. All users on Yubo today have been age verified, and every new user is required to go through the age-verification process to use the app. We’re proud to be the first major social media platform in the world to introduce age-verification technology and requirements for all users to help prevent bots, fake profiles, and bad actors who try to misrepresent their age.

The age-verification system on Yubo prompts users to take a real-time photo of their face within the app during sign-up, which is then compared to the age the user provided at sign-up. The technology, provided in partnership with leading digital identity provider Yoti, analyzes the image as a pattern of pixels, which are converted to numbers and matched to an estimated age. The technology, certified by iBeta, the gold standard of such technologies, is able to verify with accuracy that a user is above or below an age threshold consistently across all ages, genders, and skin tones.

9. Does Yubo separate users based on age?

Yubo uses age gates to separate users into communities based on age to limit interaction between teens and adults on the platform. Our age verification processes ensure that age gating on Yubo is as accurate as possible so that our users are interacting with others of a similar age, just as they would in real life.

Key Information about Yubo:

1) Swipe to Expand your Social Circle: Utilize our swipe function to discover new friends online who have common interests. A simple swipe could introduce you to your new best friend!

2) Chat and Stream Instantly: Engage in conversations with individuals from various corners of the world! Whether you're in a playful mood, eager to sing, dance, or simply discuss your day, Yubo offers it all!

3) Discover Your Community: Establishing a connection with your tribe is crucial for establishing lasting relationships at Yubo. Through Tags feature, you can easily locate others interested in gaming, beauty, sports, music, dance, and more! Whether you are a gamer, makeup artist, or seeking like-minded companions, Yubo caters to your needs!

4) Cost-free Usage: Yubo is completely free to use!

5) Ensured Safety: Your safety is a top priority. That's why we have incorporated numerous features and tools to guarantee a secure experience when using Yubo.

So, why hesitate?

And remember, feel empowered to reach out to us on Instagram (@yubo_app) or Twitter (@yubo_app) for any inquiries or feedback!