App Profile: CounterSocial

Knitpurrl

Rating: 5/5

I was never going to join a social network after the cruelty and disinformation seen on Facebook & Twitter. But I gave Counter Social a try after a trusted person recommended it. I joined on the second day and have been supported through some very hard times by wonderful, kind people. Folks share their joys and there are mostly laughs… food cook off challenges, book reviews, tons of music sharing, cat cat cat pics 🥰 (of which I’m wholly guilty) and all pets and funny animal pics. Meme bombs to brighten your day. There is also news… mostly, news is shared with an attached valid reference site which I appreciate. There’s something for everyone: science, art, music, technology, cyber security, food, gardening, the love of coffee… any interest a person has, they can find others with the same. There are no bots and cruelty or hate speech is not tolerated. Opinions and ideas are freely shared in an adult way. The creator of the platform is an active member and issues are addressed quickly. I feel safe on Counter Social and that’s asking and saying a lot in this social media environment. Come give it a try and you’ll fall in love the way I did 🥰

aj_in_austin

Rating: 5/5

Do we need yet another social media platform? If it’s Counter Social, I’m going to say yes. It took me a minute to figure out how to navigate around the site, partly because there are so many useful features. But most folks find out pretty quickly, if you ask for help it’ll show up either from the platform owner himself (!) or from other generous members online. Are you into bots & misinformation, yearn to boost your popularity & count your follower numbers, or enjoy being the target of abuse just because…? At CoSo, bots are blocked, follower numbers aren’t prioritized. And abuse is strictly not tolerated. Certainly, there are quite a range of member interests, discussions, talents, and personalities and, yes, there are differences of opinion. But at CoSo the norm is to keep disagreements respectful. Want a platform without ads that doesn’t track your online behavior & monetize you? Don’t come to CoSo. But if you’ve been looking for a social media platform that over delivers in amenities and attracts truly interesting and thoughtful people, Counter Social is the place to be.

CoSoNaut

Rating: 5/5

It's such a pleasure to put content on this site. People respond. I get to try out music I might never think to listen to. I see art I would never see otherwise. I read amazing writing. I get recommendations to check out articles and see photographs that move my soul. This place is the best, hands down. What I love about CoSo is the manners that have been cultivated and encouraged. I have actually seen both parties apologise for posts when they were worried they may have appeared too defensive in their position. You just don't find that anywhere else. People value the relationships here and it makes all the difference. It's all about the quality of conversation and sharing of interests, not the number of followers we all had on other social media accounts. It's not even set up like that. In fact, it actually doesn't matter. The weight of all that drops off your shoulders. Something else I notice about CoSo is that it bounces back faster from the waves of bad news that sweep all the social media sites. There is kind of a natural buoyancy of spirit here. (Also lots of highly intelligent people who verify before posting.) I love it when new Nauts arrive and begin to notice the difference. It's like the fun feeling when you watch a great movie with somebody who has never seen it before. People matter here. It’s a safe place with no trolls or ads and you can curate your own feed with blocking and muting tools. I give it five stars.