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Clubhouse says it won't be attending SXSW 2022 because of Texas' trans rights

This photo illustration taken on July 14, 2021, shows the Clubhouse app icon on a mobile phone screen. The social audio app announced Wednesday it will not be attending this year's SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, given the controversies surrounding the state's transgender laws. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Clubhouse says it won't be attending SXSW 2022 because of Texas' trans rights

Instead of attending SXSW 2022, the popular audio-only social app says it will hold its panel "The Power of Voice" on its platform, a spokesperson said.

Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future
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Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future

Live conversations on Clubhouse and Twitter took off during the pandemic, connecting people online when they couldn't in real life. Now social media companies are scrambling to launch audio features.

Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future

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Clubhouse Becomes An Emotional Meeting Place For Israelis And Palestinians

The Clubhouse logo is seen on an iPhone screen in this photo illustration. A Clubhouse room has become a place where Palestinians and Israelis speak openly about the conflict in Gaza. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Clubhouse Becomes An Emotional Meeting Place For Israelis And Palestinians

They are speaking openly on the audio social app about the latest conflict in the region. "You actually hear someone's voice quiver or the emotions of what they are going through," one listener says.

In Iran, Clubhouse Means Unfiltered Chats, Even With Top Officials. But For How Long?

In this photo illustration, the Clubhouse logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Most Iranians don't have iPhones but an unofficial, Android-friendly version is growing popular in the country. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption

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In Iran, Clubhouse Means Unfiltered Chats, Even With Top Officials. But For How Long?

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif showed up at a recent chat and erupted over a recent hit series. "He was really mad, yelling, because he was really outraged by that TV series," says an attendee.

In Iran, Clubhouse Means Unfiltered Chats, Even With Top Officials. But For How Long?

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Clubhouse May Be Social Media's Future. What's All The Hype About?

Clubhouse launched in March of 2020, just in time for lockdown orders. Now, other tech companies are rushing to make Clubhouse clones. Sheldon Cooper/Sheldon Cooper/Getty Images hide caption

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Clubhouse May Be Social Media's Future. What's All The Hype About?

The invite-only app lets you eavesdrop on chats between celebrities, journalists and tech savants. Oprah, Elon Musk and White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain have all joined.

Clubhouse May Be Social Media's Future. What's All The Hype About?

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