Student ICT dating app could reduce polarisation
Polarisation, we talk about it. In politics, the debate is hardening and in society, too, people are more often diametrically opposed to each other. ICT students Yourden Kerstens, Krijn Consiglieri and Bernard Melis are convinced that despite differences, people also have many agreements. They developed the dating app Opposites Attract and won a prize for it.
A large majority of Dutch people are concerned about polarisation. They think of deteriorating manners and hardening in political and public debate. They are also annoyed by expressions they perceive as extreme or radical. This is according to research by the Social and Cultural Planning Office (SCP). Although the study is from two years ago, the theme is as urgent as ever. Many municipalities and organisations have it high on their list of priorities.
Reason for Fontys ICT to link a project to it with a social content. To this end, Studio Krom - one of the partners in education - issued a challenge to students ICT & Smart Mobile. The assignment: come up with a solution that has real potential to contribute to reducing polarisation in society. This resulted in five concepts for apps, platforms and new ideas for social media.
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