This new chat app was developed to improve the quality of online debates and discussions. Based in Brazil, Mixmind matches strangers with opposing views and encourages them to share their opinions in a more respectful way. Users can choose from a number of divisive topics including American politics, vegetarianism versus eating meat and even iOS versus Android devices.
The free app is described as an academic project that also serves as a social experiment. Mixmind makes you structure your online debates before you send them by filling in sections such as statement, refutation, question, answer and sources. The platform also allows you to earn points (Mixpoints) to use towards Modpowers (moderation powers) that grant you special privileges.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Stranger-matching Debate Apps
- Improving the quality of online debates and discussions by matching strangers with opposing views.
- Respectful Online Discussions
- Encouraging users to share opinions in a more respectful way through structured debate sections.
- Academic-driven Social Experiments
- Creating chat apps that serve as academic projects and social experiments to study online interactions.
Where This Applies
- Social Networking Platforms
- Innovating social networking platforms to enhance the quality of debates and discussions.
- Education Technology
- Integrating structured debate sections in education technology to promote respectful online discussions.
- Research and Data Analysis
- Leveraging academic-driven social experiments in research and data analysis to understand online interactions better.
