Text Message Fiasco with Virgin Mobile - Feb. 4, 2010 - Winnipeg, Manitoba from ChrisD.ca on Vimeo.
"It all began when the 49-year-old’s wife found (preloaded/suggested) texts on his cell phone along the lines of, “Booty Call” and “Let’s Do It.” Now the guy is facing the possibility of divorce, as his wife is under the impression he has been cheating on her."
This is a case that demonstrates how intertwined clever devices are in our interactions with other people. Preloaded content diminishes the role of personalisation and dictates what a user sees. Clearly, this content was targeted towards a youth demographic. This is misappropriation of the capacity of the clever device.
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