SLOW THE F* DOWN
SLOW THE
F* DOWN
A social media platform focused on building media literacy
A social media platform focused on
building media literacy
DESIGN PROCESS
DESIGN PROCESS
During the first semester of senior studio, I was trying to come up with a solution to fake news and bullshit arguments online that fool people again and again. First, the idea was a game, both virtual and physical, focused on fallacies. Then I scrapped that and went further into research until I had the idea of a social media platform that fact-checks, not censors, content, with notes and sources added to necessary posts. Like Ground News, but as a social media platform. Nothing drives me more mad than running through Google to find out if what I'm reading is bullshit, and realizing I spent a ton of time to find out it was. I did a lot of research, so if you want to learn more, check out my process book at the end
During the first semester of senior studio, I was trying to come up with a solution to fake news and bullshit arguments online that fool people again and again. First, the idea was a game, both virtual and physical, focused on fallacies. Then I scrapped that and went further into research until I had the idea of a social media platform that fact-checks, not censors, content, with notes and sources added to necessary posts. Like Ground News, but as a social media platform. Nothing drives me more mad than running through Google to find out if what I'm reading is bullshit, and realizing I spent a ton of time to find out it was. I did a lot of research, so if you want to learn more, check out my process book at the end
APP
The app is made in dark mode, with a profile creation process that allows only people in, as it's a people-run app. It's why we called it SLOW THE F* DOWN. Not everything is posted instantly, so there is time to add notes and sources. Originally, I had a more glassy blue hue to it, and even had a timer to let you know how long you were on, but good sites shouldn't need timers. Plus, I saw a lot of researchers talk about the negative impact of social media, not time spent, but content seen.
APP
The app is made in dark mode, with a profile creation process that allows only people in, as it's a people-run app. It's why we called it SLOW THE F* DOWN. Not everything is posted instantly, so there is time to add notes and sources. Originally, I had a more glassy blue hue to it, and even had a timer to let you know how long you were on, but good sites shouldn't need timers. Plus, I saw a lot of researchers talk about the negative impact of social media, not time spent, but content seen.
Posters
I started with a single poster that was a call to action to download the app, and ended up with a series that helped people distinguish posts, and how to spot them with a call to action within to say our app can help out!
Posters
I started with a single poster that was a call to action to download the app, and ended up with a series that helped people distinguish posts, and how to spot them with a call to action within to say our app can help out!
AI MADE POSTS
AI MADE POSTS
I played around with Nono Banana and Gemini to create posts. Sometimes it was quite challenging, as you must be so careful with your wording to make sure the AI produces exactly what you want. It was a good learning experience to see what I could and could not create.
I played around with Nono Banana and Gemini to create posts. Sometimes it was quite challenging, as you must be so careful with your wording to make sure the AI produces exactly what you want. It was a good learning experience to see what I could and could not create.
POSTS GATHERED
POSTS GATHERED
I went through X, Instagram, and Facebook. I had to double-check the information to make sure it was accurate, because it's actually hard to know if information is true these days, with the Epstein files coming out. I chose many that were obvious and many that may not have been.
I went through X, Instagram, and Facebook. I had to double-check the information to make sure it was accurate, because it's actually hard to know if information is true these days, with the Epstein files coming out. I chose many that were obvious and many that may not have been.
COASTERS
I chose coasters as something that could be sold on the app as disposable, whether it's for parties or just conversational pieces when friends come over, as a passive but fun way to learn and become more media literate, something we desperately need today.
COASTERS
I chose coasters as something that could be sold on the app as disposable, whether it's for parties or just conversational pieces when friends come over, as a passive but fun way to learn and become more media literate, something we desperately need today.
MOTION
MOTION
This is the advertising for SLOW THE F* DOWN that highlights the issues with social media today.
This is the advertising for SLOW THE F* DOWN that highlights the issues with social media today.
PROCESS BOOK
PROCESS BOOK
Thank you for reading this far, and if you skipped, I don't blame you. This is the best part here, with all the good research and how I got to making this all happen!
Thank you for reading this far, and if you skipped, I don't blame you. This is the best part here, with all the good research and how I got to making this all happen!