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Twitter announced in March that it would make Spaces, its live audio social service, available to all users in April. Spaces, following the success of audio social media newcomer Clubhouse, is expected to not only reinvigorate the platform but to also herald an era of live audio social media.
What Is Twitter Spaces?
Spaces are live audio chatrooms in which Twitter users host a variety of conversation topics, from tech to popular culture. Hosts can decide who to invite â choosing from anyone on Twitter, followers of the host, or through a DM invite. Invited Twitter users join a Space by clicking the Space icon at the top of the app timeline. Each Space allows up to 11 people to speak at a given time or one when the host gives the mic or a listener request the mic. Listeners can also view captions of the speakers, while Hosts can also report or block people to prevent harassment issues (Listeners can also report a Space if it violates Twitter