Why UpScrolled Is Suddenly Everywhere—And Why I’m There Too

Over the past week, TikTok users have been reporting something unsettling: videos about Palestine dropping to zero views, political content disappearing from the For You Page, and creators losing reach overnight. This wave of suppression coincided with TikTok’s U.S. operations shifting into the hands of powerful investors — a change that raised immediate concerns among journalists and digital rights groups about how political speech might be shaped going forward.

And in that moment of uncertainty, a new platform surged.

UpScrolled, a Palestinian‑founded, Australian‑run social app, shot up the App Store charts as users looked for a space where their voices wouldn’t be filtered through opaque algorithms or billionaire interests. The app’s founder, Issam Hijazi, built it specifically to give people a place to express themselves freely—and the response has been overwhelming. So many users joined at once that the servers briefly struggled to keep up.

What’s happening isn’t just a tech trend. It’s a shift in digital power. People are tired of watching certain narratives—especially around Palestine—get buried.

UpScrolled’s rise is a reminder that communities will always find a way to speak, gather, and be heard, even when major platforms make that harder.

I’m on UpScrolled now, and I’d love for you to join me there. You can follow me here:

👉 https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/a8885e69-2ae4-4fe5-8318-b38efd1cc2ce/

If you’re looking for a space where your voice isn’t throttled or sidelined, this is where the conversation is moving.