In contrast to social media, the Uplifty AI app is designed to help university students find real-world connections without relying on online algorithms. The founder notes that the system has been tested with nearly 10,000 university students in the US.

Youth-led movements have swept the world in recent years – from protests that toppled governments in Bangladesh, Nepal, Bulgaria and Madagascar, to political rallies across the United States. They are often organised and amplified on social media platforms driven by algorithms that determine content based on user behaviour. But a new app that has been tested by nearly 10,000 university students in the US is challenging that approach. Uplifty AI is encrypted and its founder says the algorithm...