The conflict does not subside as society evolves, so it continues to exist among the younger generation. Because they are young, they are more susceptible to the influence of louder voices.

The use of different social media sites as sources of information has created information gaps. This has worsened the conflict.

Because the information they have received is different, they cannot engage in the conversation. This has led to campus clashes between Chinese and Hong Kong students at Australian universities.

Personalised algorithm makes student not familiar with diversed views. The online censorship and the phenomenon of filter bubbles in news consumption has been defined as a problem that worsens online segregation. To burst the "filter bubble", some people intentionally follow people disagree with on Twitter to avoid the filter bubble.

Discussions are an important activity after reading the news. However, discussing and reading on different platforms leads users to limit the extension of their thinking and learning about the event. This then become my opportunity to create a platform that allows users to share their opinions and read news in one place.

I don't like to be taught, but to explore on my own

Goals

• Develop systems thinking
• Build social awareness

Want

• Read news in a fashionable way
• Social learning community

Fear

• Saying the wrong answer
• Conflict or upsetting others

Needs

• Prove myself
• Gaining more knowledge

Action

• Independent study
• Build social experience

Problem

• No interest in social events
• News overload

Alan tried to get more information about the news event.

Opportunity

1. After understanding one, there will be another question. But the limited space for communication interrupts the continuity of curiosity.
2. Users generally only see articles from one point of view, so it would be interesting to see articles with different opinions brought together.
3. Lack of information is insufficient to make an independent judgement.
4. There is no active discussion, students quickly lose interest in the news.

Pain Point

• Information and viewpoints are decentralized
• When reading the news, users are more interested in what other people think than in the events themselves.
• To form a rational opinion, one needs to be in an inclusive environment.

Design Strategy

• Find news from multi-channel Engage users with the news from other angles such as comments and questions.
• Hear more about how others see it. Connect with people and become an active thinker
• Exchange of views
  Thinking outside the box and expanding the boundaries of thinking

Daily News Feed

Lead user to ask question
Each article is followed by the feature to comment and ask questions.

Live Discussion

Engaging the audience
Verbal communication is more straightforward. Three minutes of question time to engage with the audience.

Community Square

Share your findings
Amplify the voice of users by organising their contributions into a top ten list. And a platform for users to communicate.

Personal Page

Take a note
To manage user activity within the app and take notes for user’s personal independent thinking.