Trend cluster
Category

Enabling
Voyeurism

How the web is cybersnooping into the private lives of ordinary people.

The Pizza StalkerWatches for StalkersPersonal PaparazziApple Stalks iPhone UsersHire Your Own Paparazzi II

Trend

What is the Enabling Voyeurism trend?

Enabling Voyeurism: The internet has changed voyeurism from a taboo act, to one that's socially acceptable, and then even sought after. Accepted voyeurism has matured from viewing photos on social networks and status updates on Twitter, to stalking people in real life through geotagging and photography.

Trend themes

Themes within the Enabling Voyeurism trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Location Tracking

The trend of location tracking has enabled companies to capture their customers' location and activities.

02

Voyeuristic Culture

The easy access to social media and location services has enabled a culture of voyeurism to thrive.

03

Personalized Branding

Incorporating personal branding with products, such as style cards, have become increasingly popular to promote self-expression.

Industry implications

What the Enabling Voyeurism trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Marketing and Advertising

Marketing and advertising professionals can leverage location data and personal branding trends to promote their products and services.

For

Social Media

Social media platforms can utilize the culture of voyeurism trend to increase user engagement and interaction.

For

Technology

Technology companies can innovate new ways to enable location tracking and personal branding trends in their products and services.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Enabling Voyeurism

Trend score 4.0 out of 10, from popularity 55%, activity 58%, freshness 8%.

Popularity55%
Activity58%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe

Evidence

Examples of the Enabling Voyeurism trend

7 featured examples from Nov 21, 2007 to Jul 23, 2008
The Pizza Stalker
CategoryLifestyle

The Pizza Stalker

Domino's Online Pizza Tracking Service

Implementing online tracking services in the fast food industry can improve customer satisfaction and create a competitive advantage.

Watches for Stalkers
CategoryLife-Stages

Watches for Stalkers

Keruve GPS Watch Pinpoints The Wearer

Disruptive innovation potential in the field of healthcare technology for tracking patients with dementia or Alzheimer's.

Personal Paparazzi
CategoryLifestyle

Personal Paparazzi

Hire Your Own Stalker with MethodIzaz

Disruptive innovation opportunity for photographers to offer personal paparazzi services and differentiate themselves in the market.

Apple Stalks iPhone Users
CategoryTech

Apple Stalks iPhone Users

Weather & Stocks Apps As Spy Tools

Companies that prioritize ethical data collection and provide greater transparency in their data usage stand to gain market share in the competitive mobile device manufacturing in…

Hire Your Own Paparazzi II
CategoryPop Culture

Hire Your Own Paparazzi II

Celeb 4 A Day

The photography industry can capitalize on the demand for personal paparazzi services by offering specialized packages and experiences for individuals seeking a celebrity-like exp…

Heineken Uses Geoblogging
CategoryTech

Heineken Uses Geoblogging

Virtually Stalk Beer Delivery Men

The beverage industry can benefit from the use of geoblogging to offer customers real-time updates on deliveries and provide personalized interactions.

Social Network Profile Cards
CategoryLifestyle

Social Network Profile Cards

Style Card

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce high-quality printing services for personalized style cards and alternative business cards.