Debate Site Opposing Views Raises $1.5 Million
Opposing Views, an LA-based site covering controversial topics, has raised a $1.5 million first round from Fine Family Trust and Santa Monica Capital, reports VentureBeat. The site, which hasn’t fully launched yet, hopes to encourage discussion on such topics as “Are vaccines and autism related” and “Is global warming a crisis?” It’s not clear how the site will tackle these questions, however. The concept is similar to the recently launched Big Think, a site pitching itself as a YouTube for ideas.
Just checked out Big Think and… yawn. Seems a bit stuffy and dense for the Youtube surfer. IMHO, there's a better debate site started here in my hometown. More user friendly, definitely geared toward entertainment value. I have no connection to it, but think it's worth checking out: U-debate.com