"The social network, which blends elements of Instagram and X, pitches itself on inclusivity and not selling user data to advertisers. Users are rarely banned or censored, according to founder Issam Hijazi. UpScrolled has been available since mid-2025 and has grown to about 150,000 users in January 2026. It saw its first major spike last month following the sale of TikTok's US business to a consortium of investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX."
"According to the app intelligence platform AppMagic, the app was downloaded 3.2 million times in January, a nearly 9,000% increase from the previous month. "They don't care about selling your data to someone else if that means profit for them. And they don't care about your mental health, as in they will design something just to keep you addicted to using that platform as long as it's profitable for them," said Hijazi at Web Summit Qatar."
UpScrolled surpassed 2.5 million users following a surge in sign-ups tied to TikTok's US ownership change. The platform combines Instagram- and X-like features, emphasizes inclusivity, and promotes not selling user data to advertisers. The founder reports rare bans and limited censorship. Launched mid-2025, UpScrolled had about 150,000 users in January 2026 and registered 3.2 million downloads that month, a nearly 9,000% increase. The site has attracted content blocked on other networks, including porn and nudity. The founder is assembling experts to develop community guidelines aligned with regional laws but more permissive than Meta's approach.
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