Channels, What are they?

[oga]

What are Chanels and what are they used for from both an admin and user perspectives?
I mean, what can I use a Channel for as a site Admin and what can a User use and do with a Channel?
Thanks

[Lilly]

A channel is basically a group chat room, as opposed to DMs (Direct Messages) which are one-on-one chat. more about channels here:

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