June252008
"The fictional app called LOCOBEAT makes social media and collaboration a real tool for change for empowerment. The app, designed for use by the overlooked, low income segments of the U.S. population would map the neighborhood to provide users with safe routes to work and school; send alerts which post to the map when new job openings are available; the social network of the apps’ users would keep them connected so as to communicate to each other about possible job postings, like a mobile LinkedIn; the app’s music sharing service would let users rate music, and that is used by the community to promote local artists; text messages from the grocer would be sent to alert users when items go on sale; etc."
— Sarah Perez - Bored With Web 2.0? Demand Change
