This .gif is deliberately pretty annoying, but it's for a good cause. If you look really closely, you will see an eye icon in the top left corner.

Tap that, and the image is hidden.

Presto! That's one less annoyance in your day! #CoSoTips

Note: Misinformation is a violation of CounterSocial's Terms of Service, so don't hesitate to report that too.

They say we can't have nice things. They're wrong. This is how we maintain nice things. #CoSoTips

CounterSocial has a zero-tolerance policy towards community abuse. If you suspect that you are being harrassed, you are obligated to report the offending account immediately.

Upon doing so, we suggest that you sit back and watch. They're usually in minutes. #CoSoTips

Don't feel up for posting about stuff you like? We've got you covered. Check out our list of popular hashtags. Search for these in the Search box to find others who share your interests. #CoSoTips

https://help.counter.social/en/latest/popular-hashtags.html

How to win at CounterSocial:

Post about the stuff you like. That's it.

You'll find others who like that stuff, and before you know it you'll have an awesome group of new friends. #CoSoTips

You shouldn't be exploited.

Not by manipulative algorithms. Not by malicious foreign influence operators. Not by abusive asshats. Not by companies milking you for ad impressions or their social media abettors.

You should be safe. We've spent five years keeping it that way.

For you. #CoSoTips

CounterSocial has been here for over five years, building a community on the simple notion that people should be free to be people without being exploited online.

There's no bots, no trolls, and no ads. Five years, 100% community powered. If you haven't already, please consider going Pro. #CoSoTips

"Why is it so darn nice here?"

Several reasons. The biggest is that we do not tolerate community abuse of any kind, but there are also core design features that makes things nicer here.

For example, there is no equivalent of a "quote tweet" on CoSo. If you want to comment on someone else's content, you pretty much have to reply. That alone mitigates a lot of abuse. #CoSoTips

Notice: Our plan to release oversized cracked-egg balloons with the CoSo logo emblazoned upon them has been cancelled for obvious reasons. #CoSoTips

If you came here to abuse this community—or any subset thereof—then we don't even have time to tell you what's going to happen to you. #CoSoTips

"CounterSocial should ADVERTISE!"

Probably, but that isn't really our style. We've spent over five years growing through simple word-of-mouth and it has created a downright awesome community.

That said, we are not above giving you everything you need to spread the good word. Here are some assets that may help. Our media kit may also be found below. #CoSoTips

https://counter.social/mediakit.html

Other social media sites don't want you to read their legalese. That's why we encourage you to do so.

It's fully in keeping with our mission to protect you. Don't take our word for it. Take theirs. #CoSoTips

Is that other social media site planning to sell you and your data at the earliest opportunity? Read their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to find out.

Then compare it to ours. We exist to serve our community. They exist to exploit you for money. #CoSoTips

https://counter.social/legal.html

"Why do I need to disable ad blockers on CounterSocial?"

This is a side effect of our commitment to keeping you safe. In order to serve similar features, most websites will scrape sensitive metadata from your device then store it on their servers.

CounterSocial does not do this. Everything about your session is stored on your device. Disabling ad blockers ensures that we can use what we need, and only while you are actively connected to CoSo. #CoSoTips

"Ostrich Mode" might sound like a joke, but it's actually an extremely useful CounterSocial feature. Enabling this optional setting will hide extra elements of the user interface, making things more streamlined for you.

This is a per-device setting for desktop users and works in both simplified and advanced modes. Give it a try! #CoSoTips

How do you know that we won't sell your data?

Because you never gave it to us. Even Pro membership is handled securely by a third-party payment processor. #CoSoTips

What's the difference between CounterSocial and social media everywhere else? It's really quite simple.

They built a lucrative source of revenue to sell you. We built a community. #CoSoTips