Kathmandu, Sept. 29 -- Group chat that's all fun and games. That's how the social media platform Discord, popular among gamers, bills itself, pledging a space to "talk, play, and hang out".

But in early September, amid Nepal's Gen Z uprising, Discord took on an entirely new life. It was anything but fun and games. And the majority of Nepalis using it were not avid gamers but those anxious about their country's future.

For Nepali Gen Z-ers, who spearheaded the protests, the platform unexpectedly turned into a hub for political debate and decision-making amid the power vacuum following the protests.

Ever since, Discord, once limited to young gamers and anime fans, has become a curiosity for many Nepalis. For instance, parents asking thei...