Provoking sociability

Authors:
Brooke Foucault;Helena M. Mentis;Phoebe Sengers;Devon Welles
Affiliations:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL;Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA;Cornell University, Ithaca, NY;Intel, Hillsboro, OR
Venue:
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2007

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Abstract

In this study, we explore the potential usefulness of disturbing, uncomfortable systems, demonstrating that provocative technology can have a positive effect on social relationships. We designed and evaluated an agent-based system that collects user information by asking seemingly benign questions, and then uses it to spread false, strange gossip throughout an office space. We show that provocative interaction on-line can improve off-line sociability.