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Interactive Online Platform Levels Playing Field of Public Opinion

"How do you get people talking who would otherwise disagree?" he said. "That’s our biggest objective: We want people to listen to each other, and this site levels the playing field so you can explore the full range of conversation."

In the age of Government 2.0, where everybody wants their opinions to be seen and heard, a new federal platform, launched by the U.S. State Department in March, takes the word "viewpoint" literally.

"Opinion Space," http://www.state.gov/opinionspace/ hosted on State.gov, bridges the worlds of politics and social media in an interactive visualization forum, where users can engage in open dialog on foreign affairs and global policies.

By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

Full Story: http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/750825

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