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Airchat Is Silicon Valley’s Latest Obsession
It’s time for another audio-first social network with a long wait list and vague moderation policies. What could go wrong?
It’s also unclear how long a single Airchat message can be; one user told me his limit was 45 seconds, but in a test I was able to record for about a minute before I opted to stop. People shared strong opinions, unconfirmed news reports, claims of having “done a little research,” thoughts on “economical weapons,” and predictions about the price of oil. Airchat’s stated policies emphasize self-moderation: You can mute or block a person, but that’s an isolated solution to the thornier problem of harmful content or misinformation festering on an app.
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