Frankly, the Applied Social Media Lab’s open-source, video-based discourse platform, has been at the center of some timely national conversations over the last couple of months. Below is some of the recent coverage on the platform.
The National Roundtable on Political Violence
Hosted on November 6 by AllSides, an “information integrity” nonprofit, and in partnership with Newsweek, the National Roundtable on Political Violence utilized Frankly as its main platform to host discussions on recent political violence. The event drew over 600 participants from across the country, representing a range of political affiliations and ideologies.
The following articles offer coverage of the event and Frankly’s role in its facilitation:
“What can we do about political violence?”
This event recap by AllSides shares several takeaways and commitments from participants of the National Roundtable on Political Violence.
“A Roundtable on Political Violence Brings Strangers Together to Break Echo Chambers”
Newsweek Politics & Culture Correspondent Alex J. Rouhandeh reflects on his participation in the National Roundtable on Political Violence. He outlines the platform’s breakout rooms and prompting features.
“Bias Busters”
Journalist Amos Barshad writes for Columbia Journalism Review about AllSide’s mission to improve discourse, and shares his experience attending the National Roundtable on Political Violence through Frankly.
2025 Open Source Summit
In November, Product Manager Sam Shireman delivered a lightning talk at Nava’s 2025 Open Source Summit. In her presentation, she outlines why she and the Frankly team believe open-source software is critical for civic infrastructure.
You can watch all presentations from the event here.
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