Feckr
Feckr is an Android application that allows you to secretly “tag” people with messages. Tags are anonymous, permanent and public – every Feckr player can see all the tags for people around them. Unless they also play Feckr, your victims will never know what you really think of them.
The only problem: Feckr is scattershot – when you create a new tag, it gets applied to everyone nearby, whether you mean it or not.
More information about Feckr is available on the website, www.feckr.me. The application itself is available for free on the Android Marketplace.
Research Focus
Feckr is part of LiSC’s investigations into mischief in technology for playful experiences. The concept explores the idea of using mobile phones as a co-conspirator in naughty fun at the expense of strangers, who remain unaware of the existence of the game. It aims to challenge the assumption that HCI should be always study noble and positive applications – and that mischief as an important social force is equally important.
Research Outputs
LiSC introducted Feckr at MobileHCI 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal.
The workshop paper is freely available:
The accompanying presentation about Feckr is available online: