Clubhouse is unlike any other app on the market. It allows users to create a room where they can invite others to participate in discussions. The chats are not done through text, but through audio. This way, everyone in the room can literally have a voice and participate in conversations with strangers. Clubhouse differs from other platforms in that the chat rooms are created with certain topics. These can range from the stock market to cooking to politics to…well, there is no limit. One difference, and major benefit, of Clubhouse is that the audio isn’t saved after it’s heard. People can chat without much fear of their opinions being recorded, shared, and saved on the Internet.

        People in China and Taiwan took advantage of that feature early in the app’s emerging popularity. It provided an opportunity for people in both countries to talk honestly and peacefully with each other. Some Chinese citizens seemed to express support for Taiwan, mentioning that their schools had forced them to learn only the Chinese side of Taiwan’s history. Many users wanted to know more about Taiwan, and people on both sides had a civil dialogue about their cultures and governments. The heartwarming chats ended soon after, though, when the Chinese authorities blocked the app.

        Elsewhere, politicians, such as South Korea’s prime minister, are beginning to use Clubhouse, believing it might one day become essential for keeping in touch with voters. If you’re interested in joining, be aware that you must be invited into the service by an existing user. The same was true for Facebook in its early days, so there is a chance that the invitation-only feature could be dropped in the future.