Nepal, which was under the grip of political unrest, began to return to normal on Saturday, with the authorities to raise the ban on walking and restrictive orders stored in the Kathmandu Valley and other parts of the Himalayan state.
Development came the day after the former chief judge Sushil Karki became the first Prime Minister Nepal to lead the interim government on Friday, while the protestors of the gene from selected an online platform to choose a new PM.
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What is Discord?
Discord, launched in May 2015 Jason Lemon and Stanislav Visnevskiy, is a social platform originally designed for players. Both co -founders previously created platforms focused on playing games and wanted to provide a chat service that would not affect the performance of the game.
Initially Discord allowed users to communicate with friends without leaving the game. By the end of 2016, the platform had more than 25 million users. During the pandemic, its popularity increased sharply, especially among the users of the Gen Z., began to create servers on a wide range of topics, not just playing.
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Today, Discord is called a communication platform where users can participate in discussions via servers and channels. Functions include text, sound and video channels, as well as screen sharing, streaming and moderation tools.
The Discord server is a large community space that can accommodate up to 500,000 users, although only 250,000 can only be active at the moment.
How did the protestors use the Discord gene?
Demonstrators of the gene from relying on disagreement to control their demonstrations. After the resignation of OLI, members of the youth against the corruption server of the platform used to decide on the next leader of Nepal.
According to India Today, the server has over 130,000 members. However, the location of these users cannot be verified and anyone outside Nepal could participate in the voting process.
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On Wednesday, September 10, the server seemed to have achieved a consensus. Sushila Karki, a former head judge, was chosen as another leader. Southern China Morning Post announced that 7,713 votes were handed over before reaching 50%. Subsequently, Nepal’s President of Ram Chandra Poudel and the main general of the Ashok Raj Sigdel army met the next day.
Why is Discord popular for protesters from the Z?
Discord is especially popular with gene Z because it is a comfortable and comfortable platform. Unlike Instagram or X (formerly Twitter), it has no endless content channels. It also offers multiple tools than a message for sending messages such as WhatsApp.
Platform servers allow large groups to consider and discuss important issues. Demonstrators of Nepal created servers and channels for various purposes, including notifications, checking facts, land updates, messages, queries, emergency lines and general discussions. This structure allowed a smooth flow of information essential for mass movements.
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