Hacking communities put a positive twist on the act of hacking
Implications - Despite what it’s traditionally used for, the act of hacking has some arguably positive impacts — namely in furthering the educational development of those who practice it in non-harmful ways. The development of hacking communities, or communities with programs that include education on the subject, allows for more open-minded, subversive spaces in which consumers can develop their skills.
Workshop Question - Consider more subversive ways that your brand could cater to its consumers.
Trend Themes
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Hacking Education Communities — The development of hacking communities allows for educational development and open-minded, subversive spaces to develop skills.
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Hacker-focused Indie Games — Tech Support: Error Unknown game has the potential to revolutionize the genre by giving players the choice to help or harm various characters through their technological means.
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Virtual Reality Discovery Group — VRTO creates a community focused on virtual and augmented reality as a tool to fuel entrepreneurial-ship, product innovation and contemporary lifestyle benefits.
Industry Implications
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Technology Industry — The Technology Industry innovates and creates products that center around technology such as Hackermud or Inkdrop in this case.
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Education Industry — The Education Industry can utilize the trend of Hacking Education Communities to promote skill development and create more subversive spaces.
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Gaming Industry — The Gaming Industry can benefit from the trend of Hacker-Focused Indie Games by creating games that allow the player to choose between the role of a helper or a hacker.
4 Featured, 35 Examples:
38,232 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Oct 16 — Jul 18
Trending:
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