Current Affairs Website The Perspective Endeavors to Open Minds
Alyson Wyers — April 8, 2017 — Pop Culture
References: theperspective & springwise
This current affairs website hopes to address the so-called 'echo chamber' created by online media. Based in the United States, The Perspective is a digital news platform that aims to provide two sides to every story, allowing readers to take a more empathetic approach and understand where the other side might be coming from.
The current affairs website aims to broaden minds and fight fiercely felt divides and polarization in American society and beyond with features "designed to persuade readers to consider ideas threatening to their worldview." Due to social media filters, search algorithms and similar tactics, many content consumers are not exposed to contradicting political views. Currently The Perspective is focusing on hot topics and gamified challenges that encourage listening to opposing opinions.
The current affairs website aims to broaden minds and fight fiercely felt divides and polarization in American society and beyond with features "designed to persuade readers to consider ideas threatening to their worldview." Due to social media filters, search algorithms and similar tactics, many content consumers are not exposed to contradicting political views. Currently The Perspective is focusing on hot topics and gamified challenges that encourage listening to opposing opinions.
Trend Themes
1. Contradictory News - The rise of news platforms that provide multiple perspectives and address 'echo chambers' by encouraging empathy and understanding across different viewpoints.
2. Empathy-driven Content - Digital media platforms emphasizing empathetic storytelling and content designed to challenge readers' worldviews.
3. Gamified Challenges - The use of gamification in online platforms to encourage engagement with opposing viewpoints and promote empathy and understanding.
Industry Implications
1. Online Media - The digital media industry can seize opportunities of creating empathetic and multi-perspective content and re-imagine how media content can be consumed.
2. Social Media - Social media industry can take up the challenge of suggesting and recommending posts and content that challenge their users' beliefs and perspectives.
3. Gaming - The gaming industry can leverage gamified challenges to promote learning and understanding across different viewpoints.
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