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1. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-india-60194920Koo: India's Twitter alternative with global ambitions - BBC

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   Can Indian microblogging app Koo beat Twitter? That's certainly the goal, according to co-founder Mayank Bidawatka, who says Koo expects to surpass Twitter's 25 million-strong user base in India ...

2. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-india-56037901Koo v Twitter: Why India's government is favouring a social ...

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   Feb 14, 2021 · By Shruti Menon,BBC Reality Check. BBC. The Koo logo is becoming an increasingly common sight on Indian phones. A little yellow chick is gaining prominence in India as a result of tensions...

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   Is Koo a'made in India' app?

   • "Made in India Twitter alternative Koo wins government's app innovation challenge in social category". Financial Express. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021. ^ "Twitter's clash with government gives boost to Koo app". Hindustan Times. Bloomberg. 17 February 2021.

   Koo (social network) - Wikipedia

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   Why did Koo go after Indian Celebs aggressively?

   • Platforms such as Koo are horizontal social media apps. Users are spread across various interest areas and communities. In such a scenario, Koo marketers faced challenges to lure advertisers. The simplest way to ensure this is to add to users and to accomplish this, Koo went after Indian celebs aggressively.

   How Tiger Global-Backed Koo Lost Its X-Factor

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   Why did Koo become a popular alternative to Twitter?

   • Shortly after its launch, Koo also won the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge’. And when Twitter suspended multiple influencer accounts for policy violations, Koo became the immediate go-to alternative. By February 2021, Koo crossed the 3 Mn mark, claimed cofounder Bidawatka.

   How Tiger Global-Backed Koo Lost Its X-Factor

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   Why is Koo so popular in India?

   • Launched in March last year, it has received an award from the Indian government, which is trying to push for greater self-reliance. Koo functions in a very similar way to Twitter and claims to have attracted three million downloads since its launch, a third of which it describes as active users. Who are Koo's backers?

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Koo_(social_network)Koo (social network) - Wikipedia

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   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. [9] [10] The government demanded that Twitter block the accounts of hundreds of activists, journalists, and politicians, accusing them of spreading ...

5. www.independent.co.uk › news › worldWhat is Koo, the app India wants to replace Twitter? | The ...

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   Feb 11, 2021 · More about. Narendra Modi India US Twitter Free Speech BJP. Koo, a homegrown app modelled on Twitter, gained prominence after the government used it to respond to the original Twitter...

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7. www.reuters.com › business › media-telecomExplainer: The Indian Twitter rival staging a Koo | Reuters

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   Feb 10, 2021 · NEW DELHI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Indian social-media app Koo is witnessing a surge in popularity, fuelled by politicians and others flocking to it after U.S. rival Twitter Inc (TWTR.N)...

8. inc42.com › features › indian-twitter-rival-kooHow Tiger Global-Backed Koo Lost Its X-Factor - inc42.com

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Additionally, salaries for existing employees have been cut by up to 40% since October 2023.Sensing the clear market opportunity for an Indian social media app, founders Radhakrishna and...

9. tech.hindustantimes.com › tech › newsTwitter vs Koo: Indian app jumps to WHOPPING 10 ... - HT Tech

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   Sep 2, 2021 · By: BLOOMBERG. Updated on: Aug 21 2022, 20:01 IST. Twitter vs Koo: The Indian app, which allows users to send tweet-like posts in English and 7 Indian languages, has seen about 85% of its...