Vero: What is it? The social network simply explained
There is currently a lot of hype surrounding the free "Vero" app. In this practical tip, we will tell you what Vero actually is, the advantages of the app and whether the download is worthwhile.
Vero: What is that actually?
Vero has been around since mid-2015. However, the app really started in early 2018. It is a social network, similar to Instagram and Facebook, but would like to do some things significantly differently.
- Probably the biggest advantage of Vero: The platform should be completely ad-free. In order for the service to be financed, users should in future subscribe for a small fee. At the moment, Vero is still completely free.
- The hype surrounding Vero was cleverly triggered by the founders. The first million users should be able to use the service for free for life. The number of members has already been exceeded, but the app remains free for everyone for the time being.
- The download for Vero can be found here in the Google Play Store or in the Apple App Store. You need an email address and your mobile phone number to register.
Overview of Vero functions
- Vero is a mixture of Instagram and Facebook. Within the app you can share pictures, links, music, films, books and visited places with your friends and followers.
- The structure of Vero should also remain simple. In contrast to Facebook and Instagram, no user data is collected and no algorithms are used for your own timeline. This allows users to see all posts in chronological order. Facebook and Instagram use algorithms to calculate the relevance of posts and only show the content in the feed that appears to be particularly important. Many users don't like that.
- Similar to Facebook and Google Plus, you can divide your contacts into different groups. So you can decide for yourself whether a post should go to all contacts or only to your acquaintances, friends or other followers.
Criticism of Vero: What is the social network doing wrong?
- Due to the hype surrounding Vero, the servers were often overloaded. There were numerous problems with both registering and posting content.
- However, the biography of the makers of Vero seems to be significantly more serious. Behind the app is Ayman Hariri, once deputy managing director of the Saudi Arabian construction company Saudi Oger.
- Over 7, 000 foreign employees are said to have received no wages for months. In addition, the workers are said to have spent the time in adverse conditions in camps.
- The dubious reputation precedes the Hariri family. His father Rafiq al-Hariri was once Prime Minister of Lebanon. He has been accused of corruption several times.
Vero: Is it worth the download?
- In Germany, several artists and celebrities have already created an account with Vero. Above all, many musicians such as Fler and Prinz Pi.
- However, due to the negative headlines surrounding the founder of Vero, the hype surrounding the new social network could quickly subside. The hashtag #DeleteVero is currently going around, and many users follow it.
- Although there are already several million users, Vero is still far from being established. From a functional point of view, too, Vero has not yet had much to offer. Sooner or later, most users will probably stick to Facebook and Instagram.
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