By now, most social media users are aware of the existence of Clubhouse, an audio-only platform that was launched last year. Its invite-only format hasn’t deterred users from thronging to it and the numbers have only swelled with the app being made available to Android users as well. However, with social media fatigue becoming an undeniable part of our locked-down lives, does the introduction of this app change the status quo? Clubhouse users who spoke to mid-day seem to think it does. “Unlike other social media platforms, or even podcasts for that matter, you don’t need to have presentation or production skills to initiate or join a conversation. Also, an audio-only format means that you don’t really need screen presence to be heard. In that sense, it is a truly democratic app,” believes Santu Misra, a creative director.