Frequently Asked Questions
Account & About Us
The Hedgehog app is available on Android and iPhone, and on Apple and Android tablets. Or you can just head to Hedgehog.com either on your desktop or mobile browser. Learn more…
Inside the settings page on Hedgehog there is an option for 2FA. We currently support codes from an authenticator app, which are more secure than one-time cellphone SMS codes. Learn More…
Team Hedgehog is working as quickly as we can to grant everyone access to the full platform—thanks for your patience. Learn more …
We keep trolls, spammers, scammers, and bad actors out by designing our platform to be invite-only. Learn More…
Members and Contributors can update their profile, including picture, bio, display name, and handle. Learn more…
Thanks for asking! We love talking about our technology. Learn More …
Features
A headline summarizes a story and links out to the full article. Learn More…
A post is the content that Contributors can add to the Feed. There are four kinds: Text, Image, Video and Link. Learn More…
Hedgehog strongly believes AI is here to work for you, not instead of you. Hedgehog’s AI tools let you enhance your content and keep the site safe. Learn More…
There are three types of accounts on Hedgehog: Viewers, Members, and Contributors. Learn More...
Members can be promoted to Contributors by the Hedgehog team. Learn More…
Invites are earned on Hedgehog through positive community engagement. Learn More…
Only Hedgehog-approved sources can be used for Headlines so you know you’re going to a trusted, safe news source. Learn More…
If you encounter someone on Hedgehog that you don’t want to interact with, you have the opportunity to block them. Learn More …
Bookmarking posts on Hedgehog allows you to easily save your favorite posts so that you can reference them later. Learn More…
Everyone on Hedgehog can earn badges and status in the community by creating content that other people on the platform like. Learn More…
Follow and subscribe are two ways to keep up with people – the difference is how you find out about their posts. Learn More…
Conversations
We believe your reaction to an article is between you and the author of the headline, so we never publish your reactions to an article on anyone’s feed or your profile for others to see. Learn More…
A Hedgehog chatroom is a place where community members can have real-time conversations about a topic of conversation on a post. Learn More…
We care about your privacy—that’s why we never list any private chats on your profile. Learn More…
To start a chatroom find a post you like and select “Create Conversation” to get started. Learn More…
Anyone can report posts and comments for Terms of Service violations. Learn More…
Finding and following Contributors on Hedgehog is easy. Learn More …
Join the conversation
Community is king here at Hedgehog. Opinions are championed, but for the ones that aren’t, Members and Contributors can give trolls the boot. Build a vibrant community, based on news you want to read, with people you actually like.