Washington, DC, is a hub for conversations about issues.  People want their positions to be heard and do so through associations, marches, and thanks to Web 2.0 technology, through blogs and other online forums.  But one imperfection with online dialogue is that people often communicate to others already involved in their side of an issue.  Now there is a solution!  Attendees of DC Media Makers, an association for people in the Washington area who make and distribute media online, enjoyed a demonstration of a new online tool to help a dialogue escape an “echo chamber” of online conversation.

DeepDebate.org is a tool that seeks to improve online conversations by providing a neutral debate structure for a more collective discussion.   Topics are broken out into single statements that people can agree or disagree with and then share their reasoning.  People can add their opinions to points, as well as rate the reasoning of others.  Data is organized by topic, ratings, authors, and points, and can be analyzed to identify trends, majorities, and more.

Even if you missed DC Media Makers, you can still see a demo of DeepDebate.org by clicking on the video below!

Create your own conversation map from DeepDebate on Vimeo.

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