UpScrolled and Skylight rising: Users race to TikTok alternatives after U.S. takeover

Downloads of UpScrolled, a new short-form video app, are surging after TikTok’s recent change to U.S. ownership.

Developed by Palestinian Australian tech entrepreneur Issam Hijazi, the social media app currently ranks No. 2 in the U.S. in the Apple Store among free apps, following ChatGPT, and markets itself as a place “where every voice gets equal power.”

“No shadowbans. No pay-to-play favoritism. Just authentic connection where your content reaches the people who matter most,” reads UpScrolled’s website.