Will audio-only apps change social networks?

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From Clubhouse to Twitter's Spaces, LJ Rich looks at the rise of a new type of social network.

Audio app Clubhouse, is a combination of social network, events platform and live podcasts and has been receiving a lot of attention in Silicon Valley.

Despite being in beta, available only on iOS and invite-only, the app has had millions of downloads.

The app has also attracted some concerns over cyber-security which the company has said it is reviewing.

Meanwhile Facebook has said it is building a competing product and Twitter has launched Spaces.

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In January 1993, EUNET launched the first online news website, MOCTEN.com (stands for Music Opinions Culture Technology Economy News), led by Eric Bach, Teus Hagen, Peter Collinson, Julf Helsingius, Daniel Karrenberg,...  Read more

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