Koo - Messaging & networking

Koo is a globally accessible micro-blogging platform with over 50 million users from more than 100 countries. It enables individuals to express their thoughts in any language they prefer. The platform features social news and updates from millions of users.

Features of Koo:

- Follow millions of creators, celebrities, or topics

- Check out trending hashtags

- Upload up to 10 profile pictures

- Verify your account

- Apply for recognition

- Use the entire app in your preferred language

- Post in multiple languages simultaneously

- Access language-specific keyboards

- Receive personalized suggestions for mentions and hashtags

- Bookmark a Koo

- Send direct messages

- Schedule posts

- Save drafts

- Create polls

- Attach up to 10 images per post

- Share 512 MB videos

- Use voice-to-text functionality

- Customize posting and commenting preferences

- Toggle between dark, light, or system settings

- Translate Koos to your language

- Report or block users

- Switch across different languages

- View profile visits

- Access a user-friendly notification panel

- Share your profile and Koos with friends

History:

Initial growth

According to statistics provided by analytics provider Sensor Tower, Koo saw 2.6 million installs from Indian app stores in 2020, compared to 2.8 crore (28 million) installs observed for Twitter. From 6 to 11 February, the installations of Koo increased rapidly. The app increased in popularity after a weeklong standoff between Twitter and the Government of India over Twitter's refusal to block accounts during the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest. The government demanded that Twitter block the accounts of hundreds of activists, journalists, and politicians, accusing them of spreading misinformation. Twitter complied with a majority of the orders, but refused some, citing freedom of expression. Following this standoff, many Cabinet Ministers such as Piyush Goyal, various government officials & supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party moved to Koo and urged their supporters to follow. This led to a surge in Koo's user base. In April 2021, Ravi Shankar Prasad became the first minister with 2.5 million followers on Koo.

Koo in Nigeria

Koo was the go-to alternative to Twitter in Nigeria after the country indefinitely banned Twitter for deleting a tweet by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. The tweet had threatened a crackdown on regional separatists "in the language they understand". Twitter claimed the post was in violation of Twitter rules, but gave no further details. Twitter was officially banned in Nigeria on 5 June 2021. The Government of Nigeria created their official Koo account five days later on 10 June. In 2022, it was reported that Nigerian government officials had stopped using Koo after the ban on Twitter was lifted.

Koo in Brazil

After crises involving the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk, Koo became an attractive social network for Brazilian users. According to one of the founders, Aprameya Radhakrishna, until 16 November, only two thousand Brazilian users used Koo, which placed Brazil in position 75 on the list of countries with the most lifetime unique users. On the 18th alone, more than a million Brazilians registered on the social network, which placed Brazil in second place on the list. The app featured at number 1 in the Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store in Brazil. Soon Portuguese support was added in the App. Koo received so many submissions and comments that the site became unstable. Personalities such as Felipe Neto, Casimiro, Bruno Gagliasso and Pocah created their accounts on the social network. The name "Koo", which has the same pronunciation as "cu", a vulgar term for the anus in Portuguese language, drew attention of users. Koo held a poll on Twitter asking Brazilians if the name of the social network should be changed, which was rejected. Koo reached the Top 3 of Twitter's trending topics in Brazil.

Koo is designed for users to express opinions in their native language, connect with others using the same language, and engage in meaningful and respectful discussions. We trust you will find using this app as enjoyable as we found creating it!

Long live free speech, mutual respect, and inclusivity!

Commonly misspelled terms related to Koo App: Ku App, Coo App, Kuu App, Ko App, Qoo

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Twitter Handle: @KooIndia

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