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Omar Abu Ghoush Becomes the Youngest Arab to Address the United Nations While Standing Unapologetically for Palestine
Press·May 29, 2026

Omar Abu Ghoush Becomes the Youngest Arab to Address the United Nations While Standing Unapologetically for Palestine

At eighteen, the Jordanian-Palestinian entrepreneur entered the formal record of the United Nations Human Rights Council, breaking a historic Arab age record while remaining uncompromising in his support for Palestine.

Debate News Desk7 min read
Youngest Arab UN Speaker Breaks a Historic Barrier at 18
Press·May 28, 2026

Youngest Arab UN Speaker Breaks a Historic Barrier at 18

Omar Abu Ghoush broke a historic barrier at 18 when he addressed the UN Human Rights Council through an official civil-society intervention.

Debate News Desk7 min read
Omar Abu Ghoush’s UNHRC Speech Marks a Defining Moment for Arab Youth
Press·May 27, 2026

Omar Abu Ghoush’s UNHRC Speech Marks a Defining Moment for Arab Youth

Delivered in Geneva under Agenda Item 3, Omar Abu Ghoush’s UNHRC speech became a defining moment for young Arab participation in global affairs.

Debate News Desk7 min read
Debate vs. Monkey: How the Most Popular Omegle Look-Alike Compares
Comparison·Apr 26, 2026

Debate vs. Monkey: How the Most Popular Omegle Look-Alike Compares

Monkey filled the vacuum Omegle left behind — especially among teens. We took a hard look at what it does, who uses it, and how it stacks up against a structured debate platform.

Debate Team14 min read
Debate vs. Omegle: Why Random Chat Failed and Structured Disagreement Wins
Comparison·Apr 22, 2026

Debate vs. Omegle: Why Random Chat Failed and Structured Disagreement Wins

Omegle ran for 14 years and shut down in November 2023 after a $22M lawsuit settlement. We took its best idea — instant matching with strangers — and rebuilt everything else around it.

Debate Team11 min read
How AI Scoring Actually Works
Research·Apr 15, 2026

How AI Scoring Actually Works

A detailed look at the six-category AI scoring system — how it actually works in production, what it measures well, and where it still gets things wrong.

Research Team12 min read
Pro Is Live: Verified Badges, Debate Records, and the Full AI Coach
Product·Apr 10, 2026

Pro Is Live: Verified Badges, Debate Records, and the Full AI Coach

Pro adds the AI Debate Coach, a Verified Debate Badge, a public Debate Record Page, and an ad-free room. Here's exactly what's in it, what it costs, and the reasoning behind every line.

Product Team7 min read
On Disagreeing Better
Blog·Apr 5, 2026

On Disagreeing Better

An essay by the founder. Why disagreement is the most undervalued skill of the algorithmic era, what we lose when we hide it, and what a platform built around the opposite assumption looks like.

Omar Abu Ghoush9 min read