What you currently see on MyTake.org is a prototype of MyTake.org’s potential. Here is what you need to know in order to use this prototype.
Reading a Take
On the homepage you can see excerpts from takes that other users have written. Click an excerpt to read the full take. If the take cites any facts, click the fact to see the full document or video, so you can verify the context for yourself.
Exploring the Foundation Timeline
The foundation timeline helps you discover facts for your take. Click and drag the timeline from side to side to see facts from different times. Click a fact to a see the full document or video.
A few of the videos also have a transcript (Jimmy Carter - Gerald Ford 2/3, Donald Trump - Hillary Clinton 2/3). Eventually, all of the videos will have a transcript.
Exploring a Video
Use the standard YouTube controls to browse videos. If you wish to give your Take on a clip from a video then take the following steps:
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Writing a Take
Use the text editor to type anything you wish next to Facts you’ve sent to your Take. If you wish to add additional Facts to your Take, explore the Timeline that’s located at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions in the section above, “Exploring the Foundation Timeline” for adding new Facts to your Take. Some important points to note.