What Is Spaces?

Spaces can have a maximum of 10 participants, but theres no limit to the number of listeners.

Twitter envisions the feature as a virtual “dinner party.”

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wrote toLifewirein an email.

However, Twitters Spaces idea is nothing newthere are already many audio-centric platforms out there.

Most notably, theresClubhouse, a virtual audio-only chat room app that debuted this past spring.

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Plus, it is amazing how helpful people are in giving out advice on business and life."

Is Audio the Future?

“As a result, I do think more social media platforms will introduce audio-only features.”

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Hale toldLifewirethat she sees audio-only features being an excellent tool for privateFacebook Groups.

Well leave the platforms to work out these kinks, but until then, well be listening.