Sesame Credit

[Turgon]

The End-game of "gamification", apparently to be mandatory by 2020:

http://theantimedia.org/china-just-...ning-game-ever-and-soon-it-will-be-mandatory/

In the works for years, China’s ‘social credit system’ aims to create a docile, compliant citizenry who are fiscally and morally responsible by employing a game-like format to create self-imposed, group social control. In other words, China gamified peer pressure to control its citizenry; and, though the scheme hasn’t been fully implemented yet, it’s already working — insidiously well.

"I get by with a little help from my friends..."

 

[ToxicBunny]

TheAntiMedia.org... yeah very very credible news source there dude.

 

[noxibox]

Are they not already quite docile?

 

[Turgon]

TheAntiMedia.org... yeah very very credible news source there dude.

"Don't judge a book by it's cover, or a site by it's URL."

I'm just posting my discoveries - you can be sure I'll be investigating other sources, if I come across them. It's up to you to take it or leave it.

I don't know how anyone can possibly just dismiss the concept out of hand though, given our "western perception" of Chinese propaganda and censorship, and the way it is obviously influencing our own government.

Either way, if and when such a system wraps itself around our borders, obviously you'll make damn sure not to "friend" Divergents like me, since it'll affect your "social credit rating" and possibly land you "hot water".

 

[Turgon]

http://www.saiia.org.za/opinion-ana...ing-cooperation-collaboration-and-competition

In terms of FDI, South African companies have enjoyed a degree of success through their presence in China, such as the case of South Africa’s media conglomerate, Naspers and its investment into China’s largest Internet company, Tencent. Still when the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) took a 20% stake ($5.5 billion) in South Africa’s Standard Bank – said to be one of the largest foreign direct investments into the country – there were high hopes of further expansion of commercial relations.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...ewsrooms-influence-in-africa/article14269323/

When one of South Africa’s biggest newspaper chains was sold last month, an odd name was buried in the list of new owners: China International Television Corp.
A major stake in a South African newspaper group might seem an unusual acquisition for Chinese state television, but it was no mystery to anyone who has watched the rapid expansion of China’s media empire across Africa.

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/col...ft-diplomacy-enters-south-africas-media-space

CHINA’s move into direct investment in South African media is a new phase in its "soft diplomacy" strategy. In recent weeks, there have been two significant Chinese investments in South Africa.
...
Most of China’s work in Africa has been state-to-state, made possible by their policy of strict non-interference in domestic issues. Now Chinese state institutions are moving into investment in our private media sector, leading one to ask how it fits with China’s foreign goals.

http://www.southafrica.info/business/investing/shanghai-zendai-modderfontein-smart-city-120115.htm

Construction has begun on a Chinese-financed R84-billion city in Modderfontein, eastern Johannesburg,

...and the US angle is not much different: http://www.usip.org/publications/media-global-diplomat-0

On February 3, 2009, USIP's b]Center of Innovation for Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding[/b] joined the Independent Television Service (ITVS) to convene Media as Global Diplomat, a day-long conference that brought together many of the top thinkers in U.S. public diplomacy and strategic communication with independent film and media producers to identify innovative paths forward in the increasingly important effort to improve mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through communication and media.

 

[Turgon]

http://allafrica.com/stories/201512011185.html

His Excellency, Mr Jiang Jianguo: Minister of State Council Information Office of China

Media leaders, distinguished speakers and esteemed guests

I am greatly honoured to be invited to this ground-breaking inaugural meeting of the China-Africa Media Summit. I draw from the congratulatory and welcoming message from His Excellency, President Jacob Zuma, that was presented this morning to, once again, welcome both our guests from China and fellow African countries to South Africa and Cape Town.

Media owners, editors, journalists, and intelligentsia, you are here to deliberate on a very important and fitting subject matter, that is: A new Win-Win Media Co-operation between China and Africa. As you discuss this topic, you should always remember the critical role and value of media in society as the 'fourth estate'. At a political level, as most African leaders we appreciate the increasing diplomatic and trade relations with China. I am therefore hoping that as media activists you will be able to strengthen the relationship between Africa and your Chinese counterparts in terms of deepening a new type Sino-African Strategic Partnership.

Win Win!

Unlike during the days of slavery and colonialism, Africa has a unique opportunity in this conjecture to determine its own destiny and engage in international relations and co-operation as an equal among the nations of the world. I would like to urge all types of media to take advantage of the new 'Information Technology Revolution' that has emerged in Africa, whereby more than 80% of her citizens are now connected to cell-phones and related mobile technologies. Our people are not just connected, but they are using technology in ways that have never been imagined before: ranging from keeping in touch with other people, conducting complex financial transactions, accessing critical government and private sector services, accessing news and other useful information, engaging in media debates, mobilising people for social causes, and so forth. Here is an opportunity for media to contribute to development and positive behavioural change

 

[Chevron]

TheAntiMedia.org... yeah very very credible news source there dude.

[video=youtube;KBYBSX-lNsI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBYBSX-lNsI[/video]

 

[Turgon]

Agent Smith, upon attaining his Freedom from the Matrix by the heroic actions of Neo...has gone into TV presenting!

Thanks for the video Chevron (but next time, make it a simple link, instead of embedding it, otherwise, the social credit system will know we first watched the video on MyBB).

 

[genetic]

Agent Smith, upon attaining his Freedom from the Matrix by the heroic actions of Neo...has gone into TV presenting!

Thanks for the video Chevron (but next time, make it a simple link, instead of embedding it, otherwise, the social credit system will know we first watched the video on MyBB).

Why not join that Canadian dude in his 'internet censorship in Canada' thread?

 

[Turgon]

Why not join that Canadian dude in his 'internet censorship in Canada' thread?

Link?

So there is a US "Credit Sesame" (http://www.creditsesame.com/about/), and a Chinese "Sesame Credit" (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/an...t-scoring-system-using-online-data-2015-01-27).

The US Credit Sesame, also appears to be moving into "social aspects" for it's service: http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/13/cr...-how-your-debt-compares-with-people-like-you/ and "According to CEO Adrian Nazari, the company uses its proprietary, bank-level technology"

Wikipedia article on the Chinese one (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Credit) says:

"Sesame Credit has denied rumors that their rating includes data gathered from social media activity."

however...

"Baihe.com, a Chinese matchmaking company, uses Sesame Credit data as part of its service"

Sesame Credit is being developed by "Ant Financial Services Group" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant_Financial_Services_Group)

Join the Hive, drone, and be like Antman!

http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/27/da...tes-is-now-powering-a-credit-scoring-service/