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Chinese users flock to Clubhouse amid soaring popularity – BBC News
Chinese users have been joining Clubhouse to discuss Uighurs and Taiwan without being censored.
By Mary-Ann RussonBusiness reporter, BBC News
Audio-only social network iPhone app Clubhouse has seen an explosion of new users in the last week, including Chinese people discussing politics.
According to mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower, the app was downloaded 2.3 million times by 31 January.
The chat app is free, but currently invite-only.
However, Chinese users are paying up to $77 (£56) for invitations from e-commerce sites, according to the FT.
Clubhouse was launched in May and valued at…
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