This article contains content that is written like
an advertisement. (March 2021) |
Type of site | Social Networking |
---|---|
Available in | English |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Founder(s) |
|
Industry | Internet |
URL |
www |
Registration | Required |
Launched | January 9, 2016 |
Current status | Open Beta |
LoveRealm is a Christian social networking platform. It was founded by two brothers and medical doctors Yaw Ansong Jr. and Yaw Ansong Sr. [1] [2] [3] The company originates from Accra, Ghana, and has employees from Europe and the US. [4] [1] The social network entered beta in 2016. [5]
The website has systems in place such as a mentorship system where users are assigned to mentors whose role is to guide and assist them in personal growth. [5] Additionally, users can post their problems and share “prayer requests” to other members. [5] [6]
LoveRealm was started by the brothers after Yaw Ansong Jr. came to believe there was a need for a Christian online network where individuals could support each other and share their beliefs in a protected space. [1] [7] [8]
"I was at a point in my life where I was at my lowest, and I realized that I had struggles and weaknesses and all this started when I found myself in an environment outside my country where there were not many Christians. I thought, If Christians could connect to each other wherever they are and have a platform where they could encourage each other, then it could go a long way to help them," said Dr. Ansong to Deutsche Welle.
The pre-launch ceremony of the social network website was held at the Pentecost Convention Centre during the Pentecost Students Association (PENSA) conference on 9 January 2016. [1] At the pre-launch ceremony, the founders collected feedback from randomly selected test users before releasing the website to the public. After the initial target of a few hundred test users, the website experienced technical difficulties as a result of unexpectedly high traffic. Later the issue was fixed by adding space for 2000 more initial users. [2] [3]
On 30 August 2016, the company launched a mobile version of their website for Android users on the Google Play Store. [4]
Shortly after the mobile app launch, the platform reached over 20,000 users. Eight months after opening access to the public, the platform reached 50,000 users. [5] [4]
On 4 January 2016, BBC published a story explaining that Ghana was to get a sin-free alternative to Facebook. LoveRealm responded by saying that the network was providing a spiritual social network experience for Christians and not to build a salem of righteous people. [9] [10]
The platform censors users by removing content it deems "un-Christian", such as nudity or violence using its built-in monitoring algorithm. [4] [11] [10]