2b) Draft proposal for a product or service relating to the research thus far
1. Research from the Web and Quora
URL
• Artifact from the future: Surface hackers
• http://www.iftf.org/future-now/article-
detail/artifacts-from-the-future-surface-hackers/
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2. Research from the Web and Quora
Excerpt
“Instead of freshness and nutrition content,
customers see labels decrying slave labor in Thai
shrimp farms…”
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3. Research from the Web and Quora
Quora question I asked
In addition to slavery and child labor, what other
unethical practices are implemented in production?
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4. Research from the Web and Quora
Quora question I asked
In addition to slavery and child labor, what other
unethical practices are implemented in production?
• “Getting workers overwork with little pay, no leave
allowance, no extra pay for working on holidays
period (garment sector in Bangledesh…).” (2018)
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5. Research from the Web and Quora
Related Quora question 1
Which brands use child labor to produce products?
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6. Research from the Web and Quora
Related Quora question 1
Which brands use child labor to produce products?
• Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft have all been
found to use child labor in their
suppliers…Hershey's especially has been infamous
(2015)
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7. Research from the Web and Quora
Related Quora question 2
Does all chocolate (Cocoa bean) come from child
labor?
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8. Research from the Web and Quora
Related Quora question 2
Does all chocolate (Cocoa bean) come from child
labor?
• “…if you are buying a chocolate bar without a clear
designation of origin…or with[out] some sort of
source certification, you have no particular
guarantees…” (2016)
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9. Research from the Web and Quora
Related Quora question 3
Where can I find out where clothing brands produce
their products and under what conditions?
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10. Research from the Web and Quora
Related Quora question 3
Where can I find out where clothing brands produce
their products and under what conditions?
• “…(‘fair trade’, sustainability) disclosure is not
legally required…That said, FTC regulations
stipulate that country of origin must be
disclosed…”(2012)
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11. Draft Product
Digital merchandise displays that show essential
product information like means of production.
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