Too Young To Wed – Advocate for Girls

Too Young to Wed - Child marriage affects one in three girls in the developing worldJoin the fight against young girl marriage by raising awareness about this pressing issue, advocating for these girls and urging policymakers to enact and enforce laws. Share the message with your family and friends and follow the blog to stay abreast of child marriage initiatives around the world.

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Winston: A Personalized Newscast Adjusted to your Taste.

Winston is your lovable assistant that tells you stories from your social feeds and favorite news sites. For the first time, you can enjoy your social news in a narrated, audiovisual newscast.

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Monocle: A Thorough Global Magazine That Conquers the Media

Monocle provides a globalist perspective on international affairs, business, culture, design and fashion. It’s articles and videos are thorough and interesting enriching us users with top quality content.

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Opinsy – Debate Your Opinions with the World

Do you stay awake at night debating whether or not there is life outside of Earth? Maybe whenever you ask your friends their opinion on a heated topic they give you a ”who cares”, and so you’re looking for an outlet to debate with others. Opinsy is here to let you release all of that tension…and your opinions with it…

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iSideWith: Whose Side Are You On This Election?

Still on the fence about which candidate will get your vote on November 6th?  I know I am, and iSideWith is a website created just for us undecided voters. Take a quiz, mark your answers, and find out which of the Election 2012 candidates most shares your views…

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Why Circa is a Revolutionary Way To Read News on your Phone…

Frustrated with news apps on your phone? Find it too difficult to read long, wordy articles on the go? Enter Circa, a news app that redefines how news is produced, delivered and consumed on your phone…

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ElectNext: What is Your Stand on Important Political Issues?

Ready to vote on November 6 in the US Presidential Election? Do you know which of the candidates matches your opinions on the important political issues? Well if not, here’s your chance to find out…

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Obama vs Romney: 10 Essential Websites You Need For Election 2012

November 6th is just around the corner. The Presidential Debates are hotting up. So  as the Election 2012 countdown ticks down, here’s some interesting, unique and essential websites to help you navigate through the best Election 2012 coverage in our vast online world:

 

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PolitiFact: Sorting Out the Truth in Politics for You!

PolitiFact helps you find the truth in American politics. If you’re looking to fact-check your representatives to see if they stand by their election-eve promises, here’s the place to do it… 

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AFP e-Diplomacy Hub: Learn About US Foreign Policy on Twitter

The AFP e-diplomacy hub is a superb, interactive guide to online diplomacy in action. It helps you scrutinize the e-diplomacy (via Twitter) of major World powers across the globe.

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Raw Story: The News Mainstream Media Won’t Be Reporting

It’s time to get the Raw Story. For all the news that’s important, but won’t be reported by the mainstream media, The Raw Story is your new go-to, completely independent news source.

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Votizen - Connecting you with your voting friends on social networks

Votizen: Social Voting Ready To Disrupt 2012 Presidential Election

Engaging a new generation of voters via social media

The rise of the internet has coincided with a rise in voter apathy, especially among youth populations all over the world. But as we have seen over the past couple of years, when such youth get worked up about something online, and spread their feelings over social media like Facebook and Twitter, today’s youth can wield more power than it ever has before. The internet has the power to enhance democracy dramatically, and Votizen, funded by, among others, Sean Parker (one of Facebook’s early investors), is ready to harness its power just in time for the 2o12 Presidential Elections.

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