# Fleshmobs at Airports Germans Bare All to Protest Full Body Scanners By Michael Hines | Published 2010-01-14 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/german-fleshmob References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/01/german-fleshmob?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) This German fleshmob may be the first of it’s kind. Or the first of it’s kind caught on video in the wild. Protesters in Germany banded together to fight the tyranny that is [full body scanners at EU airports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuremberg-airport). The Pirate Party in Germany organized this stunt and, in my opinion, it is a rousing success. Protesters stripped down to their unmentionables and painted clever slogans on their back in German. The German fleshmob then proceeded to walk around and take pictures. The German fleshmob has shown us protesting done right. In the future I demand that all protesters be in [their underwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underaware)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Full Body Scanner Protests:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop alternative security measures that are less invasive and still effective. - **Organized Protest Tactics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create new methods and strategies for large-scale, attention-grabbing protests. - **Social Media Activism:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Build platforms or tools that empower activists to mobilize and amplify their message online. ### Where This Applies - **Security:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design and manufacture advanced security technologies with improved accuracy and privacy features. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop creative event planning services that specialize in organizing unique and impactful protests. - **Social Media Marketing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Offer innovative social media marketing solutions tailored to the needs of activist groups and causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Respectful Nudist Beach Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tradition-of-nudism-in-catalonia.md) - [Cross-Border Condiment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smuggler-marmite.md) - [Rage-Relieving Internet Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rage-against-big-internet-tour.md) - [Snack-Serving Lederhosen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snyderfest-pretzelhosen.md) - [Nude-Friendly Hiking Trails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nude-friendly-hiking.md) - [Creative Ad Responses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiehls-response.md) - [Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoplift-campaign.md) - [Empowering Watermark Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-rights.md) - [Silly Restaurant Chain Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/german-doner-kebab.md)