Digital Rights Monopoly

[ UUID ] 99d24bca-3e28-4946-8f1f-a6040118f33b

[ Session Name ] Digital Rights Monopoly [ Primary Space ] Youth Zone [ Secondary Space ] Web Literacy

[ Submitter's Name ] Esther Mwema [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Digital Grassroots [ Submitter's GitHub ] @digitalgrassroots

[ Other Facilitator 1's Name ] Noha Abdel Baky [ Other Facilitator 1's GitHub ] @noha182

[ Other Facilitator 2's Name ] Uffa Gloria Modey

[ Other Facilitator 3's Name ] Su Sonia Herring

What will happen in your session?

We are creating a simulation game of Monopoly based on digital rights, abuses and data breaches currently affecting our digital world. This version of web literacy engages the participant in a game to recognize global internet issues through our version of Digital Rights Monopoly.

Three facilitators will be role playing as the Jailer, Narrator and Banker, in order to narrate to the participant the digital right predicament they have landed themselves in. At the end of the session of a game of Digital Rights Monopoly, we will offer participants actionable steps to get involved in improving web literacy and raise awareness on digital rights for the underrepresented.

This game can be played by any number of players per time.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

We are raising awareness of the varying digital rights circumstances across the globe through an intimate game of Digital Rights Monopoly. Thereafter, we will get participants involved in making commitments towards improving web literacy in underrepresented regions and joining campaigns to spread word about digital rights through our youth network 'Digital Grassroots'.

The Digital Rights Monopoly game will include a ‘START’ and ‘JAIL’, just as the ordinary Monopoly. The game will have stations that include; Net Neutrality, Internet Shutdown, Data Breach, Surveillance as well as Internet perks like Open Data, Working Open, or owning a Digital Company such as Ebay or Facebook. The role players including Jailer, Narrator, and Banker will explain each step for the participant and offer resolutions.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

Projector Two large tables

Time needed

90 mins