Dissect the Candidates' Speeches, Line by Line
Just in time for the upcoming first presidential debate, Fairness, a non-partisan public interest organization, has released the latest version of its online discussion tool for post-event analysis. CriTweak 0.8 will go live following the debate on Friday, September 26 on ElectionDocs.com, where archives of McCain's and Obama's campaign speeches, position papers, and debate transcripts can be found.
Utilizing the app's unique 2-window interface, ElectionDocs will allow visitors to comment on any of the material they find noteworthy. All you have to do is click on a given passage and view all the relevant remarks and observations.
Last week the software was tested as a Masters-level class exercise by Prof. Brian Balogh of the University of Virginia's prestigious Miller Center of Public Affairs. "The quality and quantity of the students' comments on the speech were outstanding, much better than I expected," he said "Their ability to see and respond to each others' comments in context was the best part. Overall they were very enthusiastic about the software." Learn more about CriTweak here.
Originally published on AppScout.