Links Library:Discussion Forums/Live Chats
By Jessica O’Brien’s Online Reporting class

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BBC’s Talking Points

What role should the UK have in America’s war against terrorism? Find out what people are thinking, and have your own say.

Slate.com’s explainer

The explainer addresses important political and social questions, and credits its sources. Can spy satellites find Osama bin Laden? Find out.

Plastic: Recycling the web in real time

A reader-submitted news discussion forum, self-proclaimed to operate "somewhere between anarchy and hierarchy… a live collaboration between the web’s smartest readers and the web’s smartest editors." Articles are posted and summarized by editors from The New Republic Online and other sites. Readers are then invited to dish, discuss, debate and divulge.

NPR gives listeners their turn

A well-organized forum for readers to discuss the issues raised on NPR programs and in the news without waiting on hold during air time. Topics range from the thoughts on healing power of music to more hard-nosed questions about Bush’s performance.

The Washington Post’s Live Online

The Post’s Live Online is featuring special coverage of the recent terrorist attacks. Hosts are experts in the field of discussion, including the newspaper’s own reporters and editors. A free registration form must be filled out in order to participate.

Online Journalism Review

The Online Journalism Review’s message boards (International Issues) feature some lively debate and discussion about the role the Internet has played in the coverage of the terrorist attacks.

Topica’s Politics of Meaning

This unmoderated discussion is organized by and for people who are concerned with bridging the gap between politics and meaning.

Blue Ear Forum

Tagged as "global writing worth reading," this site offers the insightful commentary and exchange of a diverse lot of intellectuals. Screened and organized to feature its most thoughtful, well-written contributions.

World New York

The WNY editors pull extracts from Internet magazines, journals, newspapers and web logs an invites readers to submit their thoughts and reactions.