Kialo Allows for Calm, Sensible, and Rational Online Debates
Joey Haar — August 23, 2017 — Pop Culture
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The internet isn't typically known as the best place to go for the kinds of discussions one might hear from the members of a debate club, but Kialo is hoping to provide a platform for more reasoned online arguments. The site has created a system that helps users to enter discussion topics, submit arguments for each side, and vote on the points that are most relevant, best informed, and most persuasive.
As a platform, Kialo is better than forums or email threads when creating arguments because of its specificity. The site is organized specifically to sort arguments into their most salient points on each side, helping those engaged to see both sides evenly and letting those who enter a debate late catch up without having to wander through a maze of endless comments and subcomments.
As a platform, Kialo is better than forums or email threads when creating arguments because of its specificity. The site is organized specifically to sort arguments into their most salient points on each side, helping those engaged to see both sides evenly and letting those who enter a debate late catch up without having to wander through a maze of endless comments and subcomments.
Trend Themes
1. Reasoned Debate Platforms - Kialo is disrupting online debates by providing a platform for more rational and productive discussions.
2. Specificity in Argument Organization - Kialo's system of sorting arguments into salient points on each side presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for platforms seeking to streamline discussions.
3. Streamlining Late Entry Into Debates - Kialo's ability to help latecomers catch up quickly without navigating through endless comments opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for platforms aiming to improve the accessibility of discussions.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media Platforms - Kialo's reasoned debate platform presents an opportunity for social media platforms to offer more productive and structured discussions to their users.
2. Educational Technology - Kialo's system of organizing arguments could be applied in educational technology to enhance collaborative learning and critical thinking skills.
3. Marketplace for Ideas - Kialo's platform disrupts the marketplace for ideas by providing a more efficient way to engage in debates and exchange perspectives online.
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