GROUP 2 PROTOTYPE

The concept

This group wanted to develop a point system on a news website. For every activity users do, they receive points. People receive more or less points depending on their level of engagement. For example, commenting on a story nets maybe 2 points, but writing your own story is worth 10.

The site basically becomes a customized delivery system with an incentive to participate in democracy. [...]

I love Rob’s enthusiasm, ingenuity, focus, and energy. I think working with him would be a little like working with Cole in terms of impact. I can’t wait to see what he does in Vegas. But in the spirit of what we’ve been talking about, it sounds like his model of journalism is rooted in [...]