Summary
When TikTok faced technical problems on January 25, many users started looking for other apps. UpScrolled gained popularity as an alternative because of its no-censorship policy and unique content approach. The app, founded by Issam Hijazi, has quickly risen in the App Store rankings.
Key Facts
- TikTok users reported major issues with the app on January 25.
- The problems led to more than 36,000 user reports at the peak of the outage.
- TikTok has faced possible bans in the U.S. due to security concerns related to its parent company.
- UpScrolled is gaining interest as an alternative to TikTok and other social media apps.
- The app promotes no censorship and does not have billionaire owners.
- UpScrolled ranks number 6 in social networking apps in the App Store.
- Issam Hijazi, a Palestinian Australian, founded UpScrolled and leads Recursive Methods Pty Ltd, the company behind the app.
- The app is supported by the Tech for Palestine incubator and funded privately.
