"What's January without a TikTok panic? Last January, TikTok briefly went dark in the US amid a legal fight. This year, TikTok users were treated to days of app glitches caused by an outage at an Oracle data center, and a transition to a new joint-venture ownership structure in the US. Upstart rivals have benefited from TikTok users - particularly those concerned about TikTok's new owners' ties to the Trump administration - seeking alternatives."
"UpScrolled launched last year and was founded by Issam Hijazi, a Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian technologist who previously worked at tech giants such as IBM and Oracle, according to his LinkedIn profile. "UpScrolled is a social media platform designed to empower users worldwide - a space to freely express thoughts, share moments, and connect with others," the platform's website says. "We built it because people are asking for more transparency, authenticity, and trust in the platforms they use every day.""
TikTok experienced days of app glitches due to an outage at an Oracle data center and finalized a deal forming a US joint-venture ownership structure. Users concerned about the new owners' ties to the Trump administration and users affected by outages sought alternatives. UpScrolled, founded by Issam Hijazi, launched in June 2025 and saw a sharp download surge beginning January 21. Sensor Tower estimated about 400,000 US downloads and 700,000 global downloads, with 85% of US downloads occurring between January 21 and 27. UpScrolled reached No. 2 among free apps in Apple's App Store and No. 1 in the social networking category.
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