PROJECT SUMMARY
Akkam seeks to solve the social problem of the lack of friends and its difficult search for a sector of society with simplicity and tools that are familiar to that sector.
WHY?
Because many young people who are introverted find it difficult to make friends and many have difficulty communicating and end up isolating themselves, that is why we want to focus on a website just for teenagers that generates community.
HOW?
Our plan of action was to find a way to connect the target audience with the rest of the world in a secure and friendly way, so we decided to create a site that uses current tools to make it easier.
We needed a site that would allow us to create a site in a simple way and with the current tools and that would provide enough security.
After choosing the problem we looked for a way to solve it through different ways and the simplest and most effective was to create a page because people who seek to socialize is because they have problems in it.
After deciding the solution we started brainstorming for the best option for the page, the chosen one was a page since an application was difficult and the most accessible way for communication between the target audience.
After making the story board that proposed a simple to access and secure way to talk and communicate as well as a fairly complete customization the second stage of the solution began.
WHAT?
the web prototype has registration options for underage users, we want teenagers to register with their ID number to ensure that they are minors, at the moment we have the registration with the mail, the page has activities that teenagers can do, also write to another person and to avoid cases of bulling we will have a moderator to ensure good treatment.
Prototipo - Claudia García Jovellano.mp4SO WHAT?
we showed a prototype to other colleagues and many mentioned that they would like to be in an app only for people of their age since social networks are not only focused on people of our age and we also realized that many teenagers feel lonely and find it difficult to make friends.
WHAT'S NEXT?
we want to continue improving the prototype by adding options such as panic and complaint buttons so that the moderator can access private chats and verify if any rules were violated and thus ensure that all members are safe, as well as report if any adult infiltrated as a minor because we know that one of the dangers that we have teenagers in social networks or video games, is that many adults pretend to be minors.
REFERENCES & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
interviews with colleagues, research on web pages
JUDGES FEEDBACK
Your project to create a web platform for introverted teens is impressive. You’ve clearly thought about the social challenges young people face and have come up with a user-friendly and secure solution. The age verification and moderation features are great steps to ensure safety. Plus, your plans for panic and complaint buttons show you’re thinking ahead. To improve further, consider adding interactive elements like virtual events or group activities to foster a stronger community.