# Crowdsourced Documentary Series This Technology Documentary is Built On Ideas From Redditors By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-11-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-documentary References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/4/9668786/reddit-documentary-series-cyborg-nation) & [video.wired](http://video.wired.com/watch/cyborg-nation-can-prosthetics-outperform-real-limbs?playlist_id=5637dc6561646d1b1b00000a) Social media-aggregating site [Reddit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodcast) has launched its own technology documentary series, called 'Cyborg Nation.' The series of short technology documentaries examines how advanced devices and programs are integrated into the everyday lives of Americans. The series has six episodes, including one on [prosthetic limbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecosystem-for-exoskeleton-technology) and another on technology that could remote control live cockroaches. None of the episodes are much longer than five minutes, making them perfect Internet content. 'Cyborg Nation' was first announced in the [r/futurology subreddit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reddit-introduced), where Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian asked Redditors (contributing members of the Reddit community) to suggest topics and concepts for the technology documentary project. This crowdsourcing helped unearth rich material for the innovative interrogative webisodes, and furthered Reddit's push to create its own original content. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Crowdsourcing:** Opportunities to crowdsource ideas and content for innovative projects like technology documentaries. - **Short-form Content:** The rise of short, internet-friendly content with episodes lasting no longer than five minutes. - **Integration of Advanced Devices:** Exploring how advanced devices and programs are being integrated into everyday life, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can leverage crowdsourcing to create original content and engage their communities. - **Media and Entertainment:** The demand for short-form content presents opportunities for media and entertainment companies to produce compelling and easily consumable content. - **Technology:** The integration of advanced devices into daily life opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in the technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Audio Discussion Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodcast.md) - [Immersive Nature Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecosphere-1.md) - [Question-Asking Social Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ask-me-anything.md) - [AI-Powered Social Media Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-reveal.md) - [AI-Generated Keyword Suggestions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyword-suggestions.md) - [Effective Comment-Aggregating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redditrecs.md) - [Cultural Social Media Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-lives-matter-a-peoples-history.md) - [AI Startup Idea Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideapicker.md) - [Algorithm-Free Discovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-content.md)