"They are being genocided. And still continue to make the world a better place." Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt, on Palestinian Australian Issam Hijazi & his social platform UpScrolled

 Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt

@FranceskAlbs

 

They are being genocided. And still continue to make the world a better place.

 

YourFavoriteGuy

@guychristensen_

 

This is the man behind UpScrolled: Issam Hijazi, a Palestinian Australian. 

 

Israel took 60 family members from him in this genocide. 

 

It pushed him to create this app. 

 

Now it’s the fastest growing in the world and has all these billionaires afraid.

 

12:27 AM · Jan 29, 2026

 

https://x.com/FranceskAlbs/status/2016980207098302550 

 

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Social network UpScrolled sees surge in downloads following TikTok’s US takeover: "The app was founded last year by Issam Hijazi, a Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian technologist, with the aim of giving users a place to “freely express thoughts, share moments, and connect with others,” according to the app’s website. The team behind the app says they’re “building a platform that belongs to the people who use it — not to hidden algorithms or outside agendas.”"

 story by

Aisha Malik

12:11 PM PST · January 26, 2026 

 

In the wake of TikTok’s U.S. ownership change last week, some users are seeking out alternative platforms. One app gaining traction is UpScrolled, a social network that pledges to remain impartial to political agendas. The app currently ranks 12th overall in Apple’s App Store and second in the social networking category.

UpScrolled blends familiar features from Instagram and X, letting users share photos, videos, and text posts, discover new content, and send direct messages.

The app was founded last year by Issam Hijazi, a Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian technologist, with the aim of giving users a place to “freely express thoughts, share moments, and connect with others,” according to the app’s website. The team behind the app says they’re “building a platform that belongs to the people who use it — not to hidden algorithms or outside agendas.”

“UpScrolled is the foundation for a digital ecosystem that puts power back into the hands of the people — not the corporations,” Hijazi said in a statement on UpScrolled’s website. “It’s more than just an alternative to Meta, X, or TikTok — it’s a reimagining of what social media should be: a space where creators, communities, and businesses thrive independently, with real control, transparency, and accountability.”

The app, available on both iOS and Android, is grappling with a surge of new users but says it’s scaling to keep up with the demand.

According to data... READ MORE  https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/social-network-upscrolled-sees-surge-in-downloads-following-tiktoks-us-takeover/

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