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Scholastic Safety

Students are using apps to stay safe on university campuses

Implications - Though campus safety is a topic often discussed on actual campuses, this issue is rarely visited outside of school walls. In the age of digital maker culture, however, apps seeking to alleviate these frequent, yet under-represented concerns can be observed. This shows the value of instant entrepreneurship in a societal sense, as it illuminates potential blind spots to the benefit of the consumer.
Workshop Question - What are the potential blind spots of your industry that a newcomer could capitalize on?
Trend Themes
1. Campus Safety Apps - The development of campus safety apps and increased demand for them highlights the potential for digital solutions for societal safety concerns.
2. Personal Safety Apps - The increasing number of personal safety apps and their versatile clientele base illuminates opportunities for the development and marketing of safety-oriented digital products.
3. Comprehensive Campus Security Apps - The development of comprehensive campus safety apps that provide information on campus safety services and events presents the potential to increase student safety and security.
Industry Implications
1. Tech Industry - The demand for safety-oriented apps presents opportunities for tech companies to develop and market innovative digital solutions.
2. Education and Training Industry - The increasing use of digital apps for campus safety, presents opportunities for the integration of technology in education and safety training.
3. Public Safety Industry - The development and high demand for safety-oriented apps highlights potential for growth in industries relating to public safety and security.
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Popularity
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Freshness
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Megatrends
7 Featured, 53 Examples:
65,292 Total Clicks
Date Range:
May 15 — Nov 16
Trending:
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Featured Examples

Personal Safety Apps
Personal Safety Apps
The 'Companion' App Tells Loved Ones When You're Safe and When You're Not
It’s a sad reality that even walking home can be unsafe, but this personal safety app lets your loved ones keep track of your security. The ‘Companion’ app “lets your loved... MORE
Connective Campus Safety Apps
Connective Campus Safety Apps
The LiveSafe App Lets Users Report Threatening Behavior
LiveSafe is the name of an innovative new campus safety app that has been embraced by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This innovative campus safety app features an easy-to-use... MORE
Voice-Activated Security Apps
Voice-Activated Security Apps
This Hands-Free Security App is Designed to Hear a Woman's Scream
This hands-free security app is voice activated, so if you scream and your phone is not accessible, help will be called. Based in the UK, startup One Scream is a mobile solution to personal safety.... MORE
University Safety Apps
University Safety Apps
The Rave Guardian App Lets Users Communicate With Police With Ease
Officials at UC Davis have released a public safety app, dubbed Rave Guardian, that will allow students to alert police in cases of emergencies, and will make it easy for them to report suspicious... MORE
Safety-Focused Social Apps
Safety-Focused Social Apps
The Klique App Helps You Safely Meet New People On Campus
Klique is an innovative new smartphone app that is designed to make it easier than ever for people to venture beyond their regular social circles and safely meet new people. Launched as part of a... MORE
Comprehensive Campus Safety Apps
Comprehensive Campus Safety Apps
This App Helps University Students Access Security Services
Lakehead University, located in the town of Thunder Bay in Canada, has launched an innovative new campus safety app that is designed to make it easier than ever for students to access security-... MORE
Assault-Preventing Software Programs
Assault-Preventing Software Programs
This Software is Designed to Make College Campuses Safer
Jessica Ladd is on a mission to make college campuses safer by tackling the issue of sexual assault. In recent years, the issue of campus sexual assault has become widely recognized as a major... MORE

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