'Fulfiltret' is a Keyboard That Replaces Mean Words with Kindness
Cadhla Gray — November 10, 2015 — Tech
References: play.google & psfk
'Fulfiltret,' translated from Swedish into English means "nasty filter" -- which perfectly describes what this cyber bullying prevention app does. The keyboard app is a simple tool to prevent mean words from being sent to others in the first place.
Upon texting a message, any word that is categorized by the app as mean or "nasty" is changed to a kinder word. For example, "You're so disgusting" may be changed to "You're so amazing." While this may not be the most practical app when you are texting something about say, an unpleasant meal you had, the point of it is to start a discussion.
More and more cyber bullying prevention projects are popping up, especially in North America where the problem is more prevalent than in other parts of the world. The makers of this platform hope to collect data on how many people are targets of cyber bullying and hope to use prevention as a measure to fight it.
Upon texting a message, any word that is categorized by the app as mean or "nasty" is changed to a kinder word. For example, "You're so disgusting" may be changed to "You're so amazing." While this may not be the most practical app when you are texting something about say, an unpleasant meal you had, the point of it is to start a discussion.
More and more cyber bullying prevention projects are popping up, especially in North America where the problem is more prevalent than in other parts of the world. The makers of this platform hope to collect data on how many people are targets of cyber bullying and hope to use prevention as a measure to fight it.
Trend Themes
1. Cyber Bullying Prevention - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced AI algorithms to identify and filter out mean and harmful words in real-time.
2. Kindness Keyboard Apps - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create keyboard apps that promote positivity and empathy by replacing negative words with kinder alternatives.
3. Data Collection for Cyber Bullying - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop tools and platforms to collect data on cyber bullying incidents to understand the scale and demographics of the problem.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build user-friendly and effective mobile apps that address cyber bullying and promote positive online behavior.
2. Artificial Intelligence - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered tools that can detect and prevent cyber bullying in real-time, creating safer online environments.
3. Data Analytics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage data analytics to gain insights on cyber bullying patterns, enabling the development of targeted prevention strategies.
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