Clubhouse a sandbox for talking ‘influencers’

Launched nearly a year ago, Clubhouse – which has already encountered a censorship hiccup in China – is looking to establish itself as the standard-bearer for audio-only social media. — Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO: An Internet spin on talk radio, the new social network Clubhouse has become a sandbox for people tinkering with ways to win fans and make money with audio.

Clubhouse, still invite-only and accessible just through apps on Apple mobile devices, lets users drop into virtual rooms to join hosted conversations on any of a gamut of topics.