"Upscrolled, a social media app created by Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian Issam Hijazi, promises to empower people worldwide by creating a space where they can "freely express thoughts, share moments and connect with others". The app is the most-downloaded social media app in the United States and Canada and has seen surges of interest in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy, according to the US Google Play Store and Apple App Store."
"Upscrolled, launched in mi-2025, has a similar layout to Instagram, where users can share instant "stories" about what is going on in their lives or post photos or text straight to the news feed for their friends to comment on and share. It is also similar to X, in that users can follow hashtags or trends for popular topics in their area. There is also a "Discovery Page," similar to Snapchat or Instagram, that allows users to view the platform's most popular videos."
Upscrolled was created by Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian Issam Hijazi and launched in mi-2025. The platform combines Instagram-style stories and feed posts with X-style hashtag follows and a Discovery Page for trending videos. The company collects personal information, location, photos, videos, and usage data primarily for fraud prevention, security, and account management, and asserts it will not share data with third parties; users can delete collected information when creating an account. The app climbed to the top of download charts in the United States and Canada and attracted interest across Europe amid user concerns following TikTok's ownership restructuring and reported content restrictions.
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