Civil Good is a website concept proposed by Alan Mandel with the goal of enabling safe, anonymous, productive, and civil discourse without the disruptive behavior and language common to much of the Internet. The goal of Civil Good is to improve the critical thinking and discussion skills of its users while combating the effects of political polarization and misinformation in society. - This paper analyzes Mandel's proposed concept, providing additional research to either support or refute the various features proposed, and recommendations to simplify user interactions. It also examines topics mentioned only briefly or not discussed by Mandel, such as data protection methods, the psychology of Web browsing, marketing, operational costs, legal issues, monetization options, and mobile presence.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Pham, John Duc
• Naval, Ian Adam
• Pounds, Sophia Elizabeth
• Pounds, David C.
• Perrone, Michael A.

Subject

• Culture
• Community
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121913-133822

Keyword

• Community development
• Web sites--Design and construction

Advisor

• Shue, Craig A.

Year

• 2013

Sponsor

• Civil Good

Date created

• 2013-12-19

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright