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TrueTube seeks Christian teenagers with an opinion

A new website launched to get teenagers debating moral issues is looking for Christian youngsters to get involved.

TrueTube has only been 'live' for a matter of weeks but has already attracted positive media coverage in The Guardian and on BBC News 24, Radio 1 Xtra and the Asian Network, as well as being nominated for a New Media award sponsored by the New Statesman. Users can upload their videos in all sorts of ways, from a 10-second mobile phone rant to a professionally filmed 3-minute piece, to take part in debates on a wide range of topics.

The site has been created by independent TV production company CTVC, and chief executive Nick Stuart has explained the raison d'etre behind it:

"We wanted to put together a website where teenagers could get across their views on what’s right and wrong with the world, and showcase their achievements in helping making the world a better place.

"We want everyone to know that there’s a space out there giving young people a voice on the web that shows how teens can be a force for good, a space where teens across the world can share their views on everything from war to love to fashion to ditching boy/girlfriends!"

Current topics up for discussion include gangs, beauty and intelligence, capital punishment, sex and relationships, and the behaviour of rock star Pete Doherty. All contributions are vetted by moderators before being added to the site, and house rules are clearly spelled out on the site.

Full story at Inspire Magazine.