SXSW 2012 - Smokescreen: Online Stalking, Phishing, and Hacking

Smokescreen: Online Stalking, Phishing, and Hacking - For Kids!
Event	Interactive 2010
Format	Panel
Organizer	Adrian Hon – Six to Start
Description	How do we get teens to think about online privacy, trust, and identity? TV, films and books haven't worked - but a game that simulates the internet, with a gripping drama and fast-paced missions definitely could. We talk about the making of Smokescreen, a new online game for Channel 4.
Questions Answered	Why teach teens about online privacy, trust, and identity? How much do teens already know about online privacy? What are British teens worried about online? How is a game better at teaching teens than TV, films, or books? How do you make a game fun, realistic, and educational? How do you grab teens' attention online? What are the major problems with ARGs, and how did we fix them? What are the biggest problems with teens and online privacy/identity/trust? What is it like for a TV broadcaster to be making an original, dramatic online game? How are British teens different to US teens online?
Level	Beginner
Category	ARGs, Education, Online Relationships, Social Issues, Social Networking

Smokescreen: Online Stalking, Phishing, and Hacking - For Kids!