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Discord use in protest:Political earthquake in Nepal came when 26 social media platforms were banned by the government. Against this decision, the Gen Z generation of the country burnt the bugle of rebellion and took to the streets. Weeks-long protests KP Sharma Oli government had to resign. At least 51 people lost their lives during this mass movement. But this protest became a medium of a new political beginning, not only of resentment. The most unique thing is that this movement was led by a gaming chat app like Discord and through this Nepal’s next Prime Minister Sushila Karki, who has now become the first woman interim Prime Minister of the country.

How to make social media ban spark of rebellion

When the government banned 26 social media platforms in Nepal, its most spicy impact had on the Gen Z generation of the country. The youth considered this decision an attack on freedom of expression and started the movement. Social media platform Discord became the center of this protest, which is now being called the stage of digital revolution, not only gaming chat app.

What is discord?

Discard is a chatting platform that was started in 2015 by Jason Citron and Stanislav Vishnevsky. It was earlier designed for the gaming community, but during Covid it became increasingly popular between Gen Z. Users on this app get facilities like discussion, voice chat, video streaming and screen sharing through channels. There is no feed here, which does not distract attention, and the discussion is serious.

How was Nepal’s next leader chosen on Discord?

In Nepal, agitating youths built a discard server called ‘Youth Against Corruption’, which included about 1.30 lakh members. A public pole was organized on this server in which former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was elected to the post of Prime Minister. Karki got huge support in this voting held on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. After this, President Ramchandra Paudel administered him the oath by appointing him as an interim Prime Minister. Although how authorized and geographically accurate this voting was not confirmed, its publicity and digital public opinion was clear.

Masterplan of movement

Different channels were created to organize the movement in this discord server, which gave each user accurate, fast and trusted information, which strengthened transparency and collective leadership in the movement.

Discord role in Charlie Kirk case

The role of discord has also been revealed in the incident of Charlie Kirk’s death in the US. Where 22 -year -old Tyler Robinson was arrested in the US activist murder case at Utah Valley University. During the investigation, it was revealed that Robinson had made some comments on the discord, which his roommate showed to the police. However, the platform clarified that it has no evidence that the murder was planned on it.

The discord is becoming a new face of global digital activism, not only a gaming platform. Its use in Nepal is proof that if the technology is in the right hands, then the medium of change can also become a medium.

Discord role in Sushila Karki’s election

Sushila Karki, who was selected from the discord, has now become a symbol of digital democracy and youth movement. He was selected with the direct participation of the public, leaving behind the traditional political system, through the discord online platform.