Clubhouse

*New York, NY — One thing about whiteness: it is going to find a way to center itself, but this time we are not giving it a choice. On Sunday April 11, 2021 at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific on the new interactive app called Clubhouse, dozens of diversity experts and comedians will question whiteness during a woke event that will last 2 hours and invite the audience to chime in. The Clubhouse Comedy Club, will be the venue for the very first “Roasting Marshmallows,” a comedic roast of whiteness (not white people). “ Roasting Marshmallows is a diversity initiative driven by researchers, experts, and stand-up comedians alike parodying racism in the form of a comedic gameshow. The show’s concept unites professional comedians with researchers and critical race theorists/experts to educate audiences around racism while providing entertainment via a safe and inclusive learning space. Award winning artist, educator and Senior Diversity trainer for Jennifer Brown Consulting Kanene Holder and creator of the critically acclaimed satirical comedy show, #BlackIssuesISSUES will be co-hosting the show as her character ReBLACKaForTheBLACKs along with researcher,  » Read More

Possibly because an Android version of the app is still months away, quite a few bad actors have been tricking Android users into installing malware-loaded fake versions of a non-existent Clubhouse for Android app. And now TechCrunch is reporting that internet criminals have been taking out ads on Facebook for fake versions of a Clubhouse for PC variant that is not only not real, but is full of malware.The only platform with a legitimate version of Clubhouse is iOS. The audio only chatroom has become a very popular place to hang, but users need an invitation to join and for now the only place you can download the app from is the App Store. The Facebook ads connect to pages on the social media site that impersonate Clubhouse.Tapping on the ad opens up a fake Clubhouse for PC website. A link is included that when tapped, downloads malware onto the victim's device. The malicious app seeks instructions from a C&C (command and control) server about what to do next. Fake Clubhouse for PCF ad is used to get victims to install malware-laden software Some victims' devices were loaded with ransomware that demanded money from the infected device owner so that…

Photo: Josh Edelson/AFP (Getty Images)Cybercriminals have been pushing Facebook users to download a Clubhouse app “for PC,” something that doesn’t exist. The app is actually a trojan designed to inject malware into your computer. The popular new invite-only chat app is only available on iPhone but worldwide interest in the platform has risen and users are clamoring for Android and, presumably, “PC” versions.Per TechCrunch, the malicious campaign used Facebook ads and pages to direct platform users to a series of fake Clubhouse websites. Those sites, hosted in Russia, asked visitors to download the app, which they promised was just the most recent version of the product: “We tried to make the experience as smooth as possible. You can check it out right now!” one proclaims.However, once downloaded, the app would begin signaling to a command and control (C&C) server. In cyberattacks, the C&C is typically the server that informs malware what to do once it has infected a system. Testing of the app through malware analysis sandbox VMRay apparently showed that,  » Read More

With audio social still gaining traction, and providing more ways for users to stay connected, it seems that almost every platform is now considering their own take on the function, and how it could be integrated into their app. And Reddit may be the latest one joining this trend - according to new reports, Reddit's currently testing its own take on audio social, with audio rooms within subreddits. As reported by Mashable: "Reddit is quietly exploring a new feature that would enable moderator-run voice chats, possibly similar to Clubhouse, according to a source familiar with the company's plan. Development is still in the early stages, and was described as confidential." Mashable notes that it's sought clarification from Reddit on the project, which we have as well, but there's no official confirmation of the project as yet. But it would make sense. Reddit's been working on more options to boost real-time engagement and interaction over the past few years, with the addition of tools like live-streaming,  » Read More

by AdExchanger // Friday, April 9th, 2021 – 12:03 am Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Raising CAID  Procter & Gamble took part in early tests by Chinese trade groups and tech companies to bypass Apple’s upcoming privacy changes, according to The Wall Street Journal. P&G experimented with the so-called CAID (China Advertising ID), which uses unique device attributes to identify users (i.e. fingerprinting), as a possible workaround to the expected loss of iPhone audience data later this month. A P&G spokesperson told WSJ that it aims to “deliver useful content consumers want in a way that prioritizes data privacy, transparency and consent. That means partnering with platforms and publishers – both directly and through our advertising associations across the globe.” More. Twitter Talks Clubhouse is eyeing a funding round that would value it at $4 billion, Bloomberg reported earlier this week, and the outlet has subsequently learned that Twitter was in talks to acquire the popular audio app.  » Read More

When trying to change an entire system, we have to be next-level driven and ready to double down. Meanwhile, startups, the venture capital that backs them and the illiquid market have largely remained the same for decades. Venture capitalists pick the companies they want to back, mostly via warm introductions from their existing network – friends of friends. Then, once these founders and startups are funded, there is a lack of data on pretty much every aspect of the business.   This way of connecting means the process has inherent bias and some of the best entrepreneurs remain hidden – unbacked and unable to share their visions on the scale they deserve, simply because they don’t belong to the right network. An early passion for tech Martijn De Wever, serial entrepreneur and Founder of Floww, is changing all of that. He grew up fixing computers that his dad brought back from his job at IBM. It was here that his true passion for technology and innovation began.  De Wever later combined this passion with his wide-ranging experience as a London credit trader to launch his own venture captial firm,  » Read More

published : 8 Apr 2021 at 10:45 Social media stalwarts like Facebook are scrambling to prevent users from being lured away by audio-only online rivals SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Wednesday launched an experimental online forum called Hotline, an attempt by the social media giant to keep up with the live audio trend made popular by the likes of Clubhouse.Social media stalwarts are scrambling to prevent users from being lured away by audio-only online rivals.The Facebook application is essentially a spin on Reddit's Ask Me Anything sessions and Clubhouse, the audio-only social media sensation launched a year ago which has boomed during the pandemic.Hotline provides users with a blend of voice, text and video options for participating in online discussions with hosts. Users can ask questions in writing, which is not possible on Clubhouse. Speakers, meanwhile, can choose who to invite "on stage" to speak."With Hotline, we're hoping to understand how interactive, live multimedia Q&As can help people learn from experts in areas like professional skills,  » Read More

Twitter held discussions with Clubhouse, the audio social media app, about buying out the popular new company for $4 billion, but the discussions have fizzled, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. No reason was given.After the talks with Twitter didn’t go forward, Clubhouse began to consider earlier this week whether it might be better to just raise money to get to the same valuation.Clubhouse, which focuses on private invite-only rooms where audio-based discussions and talks take place, and which allows people to ask to join in the conversations, has drawn attention from big names as of late.That has led to numerous companies like Facebook, LinkedIn and Slack Technologies putting together their own alternatives to try and jump on the trend.Twitter’s own Clubhouse competitor, Spaces, rolled out late last year, although it’s still in beta form and not available to all users. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is “bullish” about using audio as a way for people to interact on Twitter,  » Read More

The voice chat app has become a way for people in the country to connect and engage Audio-only app Clubhouse has allowed people in Lebanon to connect amid the pandemic and multiple crises. Getty Images For many Lebanese iPhone users, a digital invite is the only thing standing between them and a world of dialogue. Welcome to Clubhouse, where, once you're off the waitlist and on the exclusive voice chat app, you're faced with a plethora of rooms that are open to all, no knocks or keys required. In every room, users find themselves lost in a sea of names and profile pictures, everyone patiently waiting for their turn to speak. Why Clubhouse? The audio, invite and iOS-only application was initially launched in April 2020 by entrepreneur Paul Davison and former Google engineer Rohan Seth, and was valued at nearly $100 million merely one month later. Now, it's worth about $1 billion. It grew exponentially in February, following a talk on the app by Tesla boss Elon Musk,  » Read More

Audio-centric social network Clubhouse is looking at a possible fundraising round at a valuation of around $4 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources.That pricing would see the social network’s valuation quadrupled from January, showing the sky-high expectations investors have for the app. The app allows users to host their own online radio shows, in which listeners can log in to listen or to ask to participate in live chats, Bloomberg reported.Clubhouse, which is barely a year old, has attracted appearances from huge names in business and Hollywood, according to Bloomberg. Numerous copycats and participants in social networks around the world have attempted to crop up.Terms of the round could change, and Clubhouse’s exact goals for the round are still unknown, Bloomberg reported.The startup behind Clubhouse, Alpha Exploration Co., was started by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth. Andreessen Horowitz has been a major backer. The company was valued at $100 million in January, but then the actual investment ended up being 10 times that valuation,  » Read More