UpScrolled, a new social media platform that says it does not shadowban or censor users, ranks No. 12 on Apple’s app store among free apps, one spot above TikTok.

By bna Johannesburg bureau Short-form video platform UpScrolled has climbed the app charts in global app stores amid user dissatisfaction with TikTok's moderation practices and recent algorithm changes.

Issam Hijazi is the Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian technologist behind UpScrolled, a fast-rising social app attracting users amid TikTok’s U.S. ownership changes and outages.

Frustration with TikTok is pushing some users to leave the platform and try alternatives, with the indie app Upscrolled seeing a sharp rise in downloads over the past several days.Data

TikTok's newly formed US entity is off to a very bumpy start. As the app continues to face technical issues affecting the recommendation algorithm, view counts and other features, TikTok is also seeing a wave of frustrated users uninstalling it,

ALBAWABA - TikTok is no longer the favourite application among pro-Palestinians, especially after its takeover by the U.S. A new-similar application cal

As TikTok users look for new platforms, UpScrolled is gaining traction not just for its technical issues but also for its unique positioning and interest among early users.

TikTok users saw widespread glitches this weekend, after TikTok said a power outage caused issues at a data center. The glitches led to claims of censorship.

UpScrolled climbs to No. 2 in the UK app charts as users frustrated with TikTok moderation and algorithm changes migrate to the new platform.