Discord: Virtual Clubs
Discord is branded as a "free voice and text chat for gamers". The website works like Slack, in that you create a "server" that is centered around a main topic (such as a video game or hobby). Inside of a server, there are channels which can be for subtopics or off-topic chatting. I plan to research and discuss my own experiences with using Discord, focusing on how these servers are like joining a school club--but online. Some topics I want to touch on are the types of servers found on the platform (other than gaming), the jargon that is used on different servers, and the demographic makeup of the platform as a whole. I also want to focus on anonymity and how it affects users--whether they choose to remain anonymous or forgo it.