# Stranger-Matching Debate Apps This Platform Aims to Ameliorate the Quality of Online Debates By Alyson Wyers | Published 2018-01-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-debates References: [springwise](https://www.springwise.com/new-app-helps-improve-online-debates/) & [mixmindapp](https://www.mixmindapp.com/) This new chat app was developed to improve the quality of online debates and discussions. Based in Brazil, Mixmind [matches strangers with opposing views](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/society-speaks) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aimoderated-group-chats). 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindmash) (Mixpoints) to use towards Modpowers (moderation powers) that grant you special privileges. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Engagement Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughtful-engagement.md) - [Conversation-Starting Prompt Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engaging-conversation.md) - [Thought-Provoking Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughtprovoking-social-app.md) - [Safe Stranger Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisperly-app.md) - [Introvert-Friendly Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introvrs-social-app.md) - [Data-Comparing Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutually-app.md) - [Friend-Finding Virtual Hangouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strangely.md) - [Spontaneous Chat Room Meetups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/randcall.md) - [AI Social Matchmaking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amewzme.md)