If your Facebook friends are getting annoyed with your politically charged posts, this politics social network might be the better app for you to express your views. Following the Brigade app from Sean Parker, the Roust community -- which launched last summer -- can now be found on a mobile platform.
Described as "a social network for connecting with others to discuss polarizing subjects such as politics, religion and social issues," Roust is not for users who are easily offended. Perfect for people with strong opinions, the politics social network encourages debate on topics and problems in the world. The safe, opt-environment -- Roust monitors for troll activity -- facilitates discussion on controversial and complex subjects, enabling people to connect and discover news stories and new issues.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Mobile Political Social Networks
- The trend of launching political social networks on mobile platforms is on the rise, providing a safe space for people to share their political views.
- Debate-focused Social Networks
- The trend of debate-focused social networks like Roust and Brigade enables people to discuss polarizing subjects, creating opportunities for brands to leverage the conversations for targeted marketing.
- Troll Monitoring Technology
- The trend of incorporating troll monitoring technology provides a safer online environment for social media users, creating opportunities for businesses to invest in similar technology for their own platforms.
Where This Applies
- Social Media
- As the launch of new political social network apps continue to rise, the social media industry can invest in building similar debate-focused platforms for targeted marketing.
- Politics
- The political industry can leverage debate-focused social networks as a way to gauge public opinion on complex and polarizing issues in real-time.
- Technology
- The technology industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to create smarter troll monitoring technology that creates safe spaces for political discussions online.
