The Good2Go App Attempts to Foster Positive Communication About Consent
Vasiliki Marapas — October 1, 2014 — Tech
References: good2goapp & mashable
Good2Go is a new app that encourages honest and open communication about sexual consent between adults.
Though the app has good intentions -- the prevention of sexual violence -- it can lead to a whole bunch of awkwardness. Can you imagine making your potential partner fill out a survey before getting into bed with you? Yet, that's exactly what this app does, allowing your partner to give you the virtual go-ahead by affirming they are "Good2Go." After clicking Good2Go, the app asks a series of follow-up questions about your sobriety. Users who range from sober to intoxicated are then asked to verify their phone number; users who choose the "wasted" option are considered too inebriated to give meaningful consent.
While this app may have a few kinks to work out when it comes to keeping the moment alive, it does continue an important conversation we've been having about consent.
Though the app has good intentions -- the prevention of sexual violence -- it can lead to a whole bunch of awkwardness. Can you imagine making your potential partner fill out a survey before getting into bed with you? Yet, that's exactly what this app does, allowing your partner to give you the virtual go-ahead by affirming they are "Good2Go." After clicking Good2Go, the app asks a series of follow-up questions about your sobriety. Users who range from sober to intoxicated are then asked to verify their phone number; users who choose the "wasted" option are considered too inebriated to give meaningful consent.
While this app may have a few kinks to work out when it comes to keeping the moment alive, it does continue an important conversation we've been having about consent.
Trend Themes
1. Consent Communication - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop apps that facilitate open and honest communication about consent in various contexts.
2. Digital Consent Verification - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create technologies or platforms that enable individuals to verify and document consent digitally.
3. Consent Tech for Intoxicated Individuals - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design apps or devices specifically catering to consent discussions and verification for individuals who are intoxicated.
Industry Implications
1. Dating Apps - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build dating apps with built-in consent features to promote safer and more respectful interactions.
2. Sexual Education - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop educational platforms or tools that teach individuals about consent and empower them to engage in healthy discussions.
3. Legal Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pioneer the development of digital solutions that securely store and verify consent documentation in legal contexts.
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