Facebook Is Reportedly Working On Its Own Version of Clubhouse

Because of course it is.

By Kris Holt | Feb 11, 2021
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Following reports that Facebook may be , it appears the social network is working on its own version of one of the hottest apps around, Clubhouse. The audio-chat iOS app (which is currently invite-only) when stopped by for a conversation. Mark Zuckerberg recently to chat as well, so the Facebook CEO obviously has some interest in Clubhouse.

Zuckerberg might not stick around on the app, though, especially if Facebook creates a Clubhouse competitor. According to , Facebook leaders have asked developers to build the company’s own audio chat service, which is said to be in the early stages of development.

Related: How to Get Invited to Clubhouse

Facebook, of course, has rarely spotted a tech trend it didn’t quickly latch onto. It has a long history of (ahem) borrowing ideas from competitors, often to great success. emerged as a clone of Snapchat’s fleeting photos and videos. The company has also rolled out versions of TikTok () and Zoom () over the last year.

Following reports that Facebook may be , it appears the social network is working on its own version of one of the hottest apps around, Clubhouse. The audio-chat iOS app (which is currently invite-only) when stopped by for a conversation. Mark Zuckerberg recently to chat as well, so the Facebook CEO obviously has some interest in Clubhouse.

Zuckerberg might not stick around on the app, though, especially if Facebook creates a Clubhouse competitor. According to , Facebook leaders have asked developers to build the company’s own audio chat service, which is said to be in the early stages of development.

Related: How to Get Invited to Clubhouse

Facebook, of course, has rarely spotted a tech trend it didn’t quickly latch onto. It has a long history of (ahem) borrowing ideas from competitors, often to great success. emerged as a clone of Snapchat’s fleeting photos and videos. The company has also rolled out versions of TikTok () and Zoom () over the last year.

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