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WhoTheMan.com: Sport Debate, Opinion, and News is a web 2.0 company.
The company was founded in Toronto, On, Canada. It first went live in August, 2009 [1]. It is a sport debate website generated by user content and currently receives over 20,000 hits a day from over 70 countries around the world [2]
Ownership
[edit]WhoTheMan.com is part of WhoTheMan Media Inc. which is co-founded by Canadians Jesse Moeinifar and Ali Ghafour, graduates from the University of Toronto with Business and Computer Science degrees respectively.
Jesse Moeinifar: A former managing partner for an investment firm, his experience in commerce and business management adds an invaluable financial viewpoint with operational discipline. [3]
Ali Ghafour: A particular passion for Taekwondo at the age of thirteen turned into a spot on the Canadian National team for 6 years, 4 national championships, and an opportunity that brought him close to the Canadian Olympic team for Beijing. [4]
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Co-founders Ali Ghafour and Jesse Moeinifar
How It Works
[edit]The website is generated by user content and is marketed toward a niche of sport fans. It combines sports news with users reactions by providing a platform for users to voice their opinions through broadcasts, battles, or comments.
Broadcasts: Users can create broadcasts that mimic being a sports anchor, allowing fans to become their own Sportscasters. These broadcasts are responses to news that is happening in the sports world and typically involve a 2 minute video of a user in front of their webcam. Others can comment on broadcasts, usually discussing whether they agree or disagree.
Battles: A unique and interactive feature of the site allows users to video battle each other on any sports topic. Users can record a video directly from their webcam or they can create a video from an external source such as a digital camera or video recorder and upload it to their computer. All users can see these battles and can vote on who has the better argument.
News: The site has a newsfeed that updates every minute. It contains headlines from the world of sports and links to reputable news feeds from newspapers and professional sports website. Users can look at the headlines to be better informed and can choose a headline to create a battle or broadcast.
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