How do I delete my post?

You cannot delete a story after it has been posted. But you can edit and republish the post with the “Only for Me” option so no one else can view it. You can delete photos that you have published but remember to remove them from the stories in which they have been used.

What is Integrity Score?

Integrity Score is a type of credibility score on Pixstory, the higher the better. Stories and pages created by users having higher Integrity Score will get first preference on display and listing parameters.

How do I increase my Integrity Score?

You earn 5 points each for adding your work experience and your educational qualifications in your profile. If you add citations, it’s 10 more. Every 20 stories without a successful challenge fetches 20 points. A support by a topic expert is worth 2 points. Every 10 follows by topic experts is worth 20 points. Every 5 follows from public figures also fetches 20 points.

How can I download the app?

You can download the app from the Google Play store or Apple App Store. Search for Pixstory.

What does Pixstory stand for?

Pixstory is a new generation social media app which addresses a critical gap in existing social media spaces and provides an accurate, safe, evidence-based and troll-free environment for users. Pixstory is built on values, and incentivises users to post truthful and high-quality content. Pixstory users can support or challenge posts, creating a visual response that is subjected to rigorous levels of AI and human moderation from recognised experts in their respective fields.

How can I apply an interest filter on my photos?

You can add one or more interests while creating a story, photo or a page. These interests will be automatically added to the list of interests in your profile. People with interests that match those in your posts will get these posts in their default home page feed. You can also check for people with similar interests in the connect tab. You can also prevent others from seeing your interests by adjusting your privacy settings.

How can I upload photos?

Click on the “+” icon on the bottom bar on the Home or You page. Select Story+ from the pop-up that appears. Now you can use either the camera to click an image and upload or you can go to your device gallery and choose an image to upload to the app gallery.

How do I set up my profile?

Go to the hamburger menu on the home page and tap on the default profile image next to your username. This will take you to your profile page. You can enter the details you wish to share and also hide your profile or specific details such as age in your privacy settings.

Who can see or use my photos?

Control of assets like photos and stories is implemented through the publish options. You can publish stories and pages only for yourself or only for friends (or members in the case of pages). Photos remain invisible to other users till you publish them in a story using the “public” option. You can add a photo uploaded by another user to your favorites. Such a photo can be used in your own story but you will not be able to modify it. Moreover, two Pixpoints will be deducted per photo. One point will go to the original uploader and one to Pixstory.

How do I reset my password?

From the hamburger menu on the top left of the app, go to Account and then Account Settings. There will be a “change password” option at the end. If you did not set a password during sign-up, you can use this method to do so now.

Is there an alternative method to create a story?

Alternatively, you can use the create photos option. Click on the + button on the bottom bar and upload your photos. Your photos will be saved in the You > Photos > Created tab after upload. You can select the photos you want and click on the Create Story button.

How do I add a story to a Pixstory group?

Both members and admins can share stories to a group. There are two ways to do this. Click on the share icon next to a story and choose the option "share to a group". You will get a list of groups that you have created or are a member of. Deep press, select the page you want and share. Alternatively, click on the "stories+" button on a page. Search for the story and share using the share icon from the search listing. You can remove a story by using the "see more" button that gives a list of all the stories on your group. The stories will be listed with a "remove" button.

I signed up with my email/phone number. But when I try to log in again, it says, “User does not exist”. What do I do?

In case you have not set a password, please check how you signed up in the first place. The way you are trying to log in (email, Google, phone, etc.) should be the same as the way you signed up.

Can I become a Topic Expert?

Yes. Earning 750 integrity points allows you to apply for a Topic Expert badge. You can apply from the Badge Details tab in your profile. Once you apply, you will have to go through a verification process before a badge is awarded. Recognised experts in particular fields will also be awarded Topic Expert badges.

Is there any benefit of using a particular way to sign up?

The default Integrity Score, a measure of credibility unique to Pixstory, for a new user depends on the signup method. Here’s how it works: Phone: 100 Facebook: 100 Google: 100 Apple ID: 100 Email: 90

Why is my Integrity Score going down?

Integrity Score goes down if your post is successfully challenged or if it is removed from public view for violating Pixstory’s terms of use.