For his latest project, cleverly titled 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' artist Jaap de Maat comments on the lifespan of digital content.
The project, which was developed for Maat's final year studying his Master of Arts in Information Experience Design, is compromised of a filing cabinet that follows people around (much like the skeletons in our closet).
We can easily share things online, but deleting them once they're there is near impossible. Maat's project reminds and encourages us to be conscientious about what information we make public and readily available through the digital medium. Over time, information that may have been innocuous can be manipulated or stripped of its context, making it dangerous or threatening to our online identity.
Stalking Filing Cabinets
'I Know What You Did Last Summer' is a Cautionary Art Project
Trend Themes
1. Digital Content Lifespan - Artists and innovators can explore ways to extend the lifespan of digital content through projects similar to Jaap de Maat's 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.'
2. Conscientious Online Behavior - Innovators can develop tools and strategies to encourage conscientious online behavior and limit the dissemination of potentially harmful information.
3. Contextual Integrity - As our online identities become increasingly important, innovators can explore ways to maintain the contextual integrity of information shared online, ensuring that it cannot be manipulated or used maliciously.
Industry Implications
1. Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity companies can use Jaap de Maat's 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' project as inspiration to develop tools and strategies to protect individuals' online privacy and prevent harmful exploitation of online information.
2. Data Management - Innovators in the data management industry can explore ways to securely store and manage digital content to extend its lifespan while also ensuring its integrity and contextual relevance over time.
3. Education - Educational institutions can incorporate Jaap de Maat's 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' project into their curriculum to educate students on the importance of online privacy and responsible behavior on digital platforms.