Privacy: Is a Privacy Crisis Experienced, a Privacy Crisis Avoided?

Oates et al explore immersive theatre as a way to educate audiences and study their perceptions of privacy and technology ethics. Unlike traditional performances, immersive theatre invites audiences to engage with actors in a less-structured format. Instead of assigned seats, each member of the audi...

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Published in:Communications of the ACM 2022-03, Vol.65 (3), p.26
Main Authors: Skirpan, Michael, Oates, Maggie, Byrne, Daragh, Cunningham, Robert, Cranor, Lorrie Faith
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Audience participation
CAI
Computer assisted instruction
Digital technology
Ethics
Privacy
Projects
Seats
Technologists
Theaters & cinemas
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Summary:Oates et al explore immersive theatre as a way to educate audiences and study their perceptions of privacy and technology ethics. Unlike traditional performances, immersive theatre invites audiences to engage with actors in a less-structured format. Instead of assigned seats, each member of the audience can freely explore the space, be a "fly on the wall" as scenes are performed, or interact with cast members one-on-one. The research team had the opportunity to work closely with the large-scale immersive production Project Amelia. Immersive theater and other narrative approaches can open new doors in online privacy education. Project Amelia afforded audiences and actors the opportunity to safely try on roles, behaviors, and opinions not available to them in everyday life. While how-to workshops and resources certainly have their place, technologists ought not underestimate the power of narrative and open-ended dialogue in effecting behavior change.
ISSN:0001-0782
1557-7317
DOI:10.1145/3512325