Summary
UpScrolled is a new social media app created by Issam Hijazi, a Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian entrepreneur. The app has quickly gained popularity as an alternative to TikTok, after TikTok's U.S. operations were taken over by U.S.-backed investors. Users are flocking to UpScrolled, particularly interested in its focus on transparency and pro-Palestine content.
Key Facts
- UpScrolled was developed by Issam Hijazi, who has a background working with major tech companies.
- The app combines features of photos, videos, and text posts, similar to Twitter and Instagram.
- UpScrolled became the most downloaded free app in the U.S. Apple App Store’s social networking category.
- Concerns over TikTok's censorship of pro-Palestine posts have fueled interest in UpScrolled.
- Larry Ellison, owner of Oracle, invested in TikTok's U.S. entity, raising concerns about possible biases.
- UpScrolled’s increased downloads caused temporary server issues, which have since been fixed.
- The app is supported by Tech for Palestine, an initiative that funds tech projects supporting the Palestine cause.
