Civic fiction

Creative and innovative fiction projects exploring different issues related to civic tech. From tv programs to educate people about legal rights to documentaries and novels that explore social justice and civic imagination.

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'Shared Data,' a short story from an alternate future
popsci.com/technology/shared-data-a-short-story-from-an-alternate-future

'Shared Data,' a short story from an alternate future

A Popular Science piece with key takeaways educational section

Civic fiction, Civic data, Ethical tech and responsible tech
Aftershot
web.archive.org/web/20201107234315/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/opinion/gun-control-lawmakers.html

Aftershot

An innovative technology calculates the optimal time to talk about reform.

The People, Learn about civic tech, Civic fiction
gun safety
Pocket Change
youtube.com/c/PocketChangeOfficial/about

Pocket Change

‘Pocket Change’ is a Hindi digital content channel that creates relatable, comedy content for young Indians with civic engagement at its heart.

Civic fiction, Shows and films
YouTube
Homevida
homevida.org

Homevida

The Nigeria Integrity Film Awards (HomeVida) is a unique platform that provides incentives for young scriptwriters and filmmakers to promote integrity values using film while influencing the wider pub...

House 2, Plot 622, Mercy Samuelson Estate, Karmo, Abuja
Story-based campaigns, Civic fiction, Awards and prizes
Disco Sour novel
discosour.net

Disco Sour novel

“Disco Sour is a hallucinatory trip through a future which feels just a phone-swipe away. There are notes of Pynchon, Stross, Heller and Stephenson here, but this is very much Porcaro’s book. It’s wil...

since 2018
Civic fiction, Learn about civic tech, The People
Civic Studios
civicstudios.com

Civic Studios

The production house focuses on creating content in the genre of Civic Entertainment, i.e. films, TV, digital content, radio content, etc. which can be used to encourage civic participation with publi...

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
since 2019
Civic fiction, Learn about civic tech, The People
culture
Police Case
advocaidsl.org/police-case

Police Case

Police Case uses popular TV culture to educate the public about legal rights and the justice system.

Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Adjacent Fields, Civic fiction, Civic literacy
Bomb blast
outrider.org/nuclear-weapons/interactive/bomb-blast

Bomb blast

Experience the power of a nuclear blast in your area

since 2019
Civic data, Civic fiction, Civic maps
How do you like it so far?
howdoyoulikeitsofar.org

How do you like it so far?

How Do You Like It So Far uses pop culture to take soundings of a society in transition, exploring intersections with civic imagination and engagement, and social and political change. Henry Jenkins a...

3502 Watt Way, ASC 104 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281
Civic fiction, Learn about civic tech, Podcasts
podcasts
Drones & Dreams: A Speculative Sprint Story Collection
digitalasiahub.org/download/drones-dreams-a-speculative-sprint-story-collection

Drones & Dreams: A Speculative Sprint Story Collection

A speculative story sprint collection

Asia
since 2019
Artificial Intelligence, Civic fiction, Drones
Speculative Tourism
shalevmoran.com/speculativetourism

Speculative Tourism

Speculative Tourism is an international project that operates at the crossroads of science fiction, historical tourism, Augmented Reality and local action.

Jerusalem
since 2017
Learn about civic tech, The People, Walking tours
Infomocracy
publishing.tor.com/infomocracy-malkaolder/9780765385154

Infomocracy

Infomocracy by Malka Older | Tor.com Publishing

since 2016
Civic fiction, Learn about civic tech, The People
Count the Nation
countthenation.org

Count the Nation

The USC Annenberg Innovation Lab and Wise Entertainment have assembled a powerful coalition of experts in media, communications, data, technology and journalism to ensure everyone knows how much censu...

Los Angeles, CA
Specific campaigns, Civic fiction, Learn about civic tech
census
ARTIFICE
indevu.com/artifice

ARTIFICE

"Artifice" describes the end of a relationship between an Apple iPhone and an Amazon Echo.

Civic fiction, Learn about civic tech, The People
films
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