How networking changed during the pandemic?

What lasted and what didn't? Was it the technology or the culture?

Houseparty, a social networking app that allowed up to eight people to video chat at once in a “room” is shutting down. It has been around since 2016 and enabled tens of millions of people to connect in small groups. Back in July 2019, Houseparty was acquired by Epic Games for $35 Million (maker of the popular online game Fortnite). Since then the app …