Facebook is ready to introduce its answer to Clubhouse and other audio-only social media products such as podcasts. And it’s reportedly happening on Monday, April 19.
The range of so-called “social audio” products were detailed in a new report from Vox. It’s a little light on specifics at this point, but the report does note that it’s not clear when all of this stuff is actually launching. Facebook’s plan is apparently focused on the reveals, with maybe just one or two of the items arriving in short order. (Or maybe they all will, we’ll know soon enough.)
You can expect an audio-only version of Rooms, Facebook’s answer to the videoconferencing app Zoom that launched in 2020. Vox writer Peter Kafka speculates that this one will arrive the soonest, perhaps even alongside the reveal. The “Clubhouse-like product,” which isn’t named, sounds like it works pretty much as you’d expect, with groups of participants interacting with the host and other speakers “on a virtual ‘stage’.” Read more…
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