Chat rooms are often written off as a relic of the early internet — but the data tells a very different story.
In this episode, we explore who uses chat rooms in 2026, looking at age, gender, and time-spent patterns across modern chat platforms. We discuss why younger adults dominate usage, how chat rooms differ from dating apps and social media, and what these trends say about loneliness, anonymity, and online connection today.
This episode is based on a wider research article using multiple data sources and behavioural trends.
🔗 Read the full breakdown:
https://www.worldofchat.co.uk/chat-room-users-2026/
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