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Twitter's loss has been Koo's gain, as several Indian ministers and government departments, as well as some celebrities, have created accounts.
Jul 3, 2024 · Koo, the Indian microblogging platform created to rival X/Twitter is shutting down. The social media network gained popularity in 2021 when the Indian government was in a scuffle with X/Twitter over the non-removal of some content, with several ministers and departments of the Union government flocking to Koo.
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Jul 5, 2024 · Koo, India's homegrown microblogging platform with about 10 million active users, is wrapping up its operations after failing to secure crucial partnerships and funding. Co-founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka announced the app shutdown on LinkedIn, citing unsuccessful acquisition talks with potential buyers.
Global Witness and Internet Freedom Foundation tested Koo for misogynistic hate speech: According to their report in February, Koo only removed six of 23 hate speech-related posts, and did not...
Jun 11, 2024 · ‘After early attempts to appeal to right-wing audiences in India, it was unable to shake the perception of being dominated by right-wing voices and narratives, which potentially limited major avenues for growth.'” Tags: India, Koo, microblogging, Rest of World, social media, Twitter, X.
Jul 3, 2024 · BENGALURU (Reuters) - Indian social media platform Koo is discontinuing its services, its top boss said in a social media post. "Our partnership talks fell through and we will be discontinuing...
Jul 2, 2024 · The Indian social media platform Koo, which positioned itself as a competitor to Elon Musk’s X, is ceasing operations after its last-resort acquisition talks with Dailyhunt collapsed.
