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Industry: Social audio apps
The pandemic created a breeding ground for the growth of social audio. Clubhouse emerged at a time when consumers were increasingly screen-weary and looking for new and energizing entertainment platforms. “Zoom fatigue” had become pervasive and users were actively in search of a respite. At the same time, users were experiencing loneliness and isolation and craving personal connection.
the success of social audio will depend on platforms prioritizing user privacy, and developing strong and sustainable relationships with creators and audience members
To survive, platforms will also need to successfully incentivize creators to join their platforms. They will need to invest in long-term relationships with creators so that conversations remain expert-studded, interesting, and relevant. This will involve continually offering creators new ways to monetize their content.
users began to raise concerns about Clubhouse’s privacy safeguards such as the fact that it was temporarily recording the audio while a room is live, without the consent of the user.
Clubhouse has a few policies that aren't exactly privacy-friendly. Even worse is the fact that you have to do a bit of digging to even understand what those policies actually are.
you have no right to know that your personal information that was collected by Clubhouse is now being used outside of Clubhouse.
Some of Discord’s privacy concerns relate to the way they collect and use data. According to the Spyware Watchdog, the threat level, in this case, is “extremely high” because everything users say or write passes through company servers.
Cubans Are Using Twitter's New Live Audio Platform to Slip Past Government Censors
They are slipping past one of the world’s strictest censorship regimes to tune into “This Week in Cuba,” a Twitter-based live audio chatroom where prominent activists and social media influencers lead an open discussion of Cuban politics and current events.
While the Cuban government does not forbid Twitter use on the island, Cubans who use the platform to tweet against the regime risk harassment, intimidation, and arrest