The document discusses amplified storytelling as a way to ensure all communities have a voice on the global stage. It summarizes suggestions from players in a game on ways to amplify storytelling, such as extending the StoryCorps model, adding foresight methodologies, and providing tools to record and share stories across multiple media platforms. The players provided micro-forecasts on specific initiatives, like illuminating poverty through shared stories, adapting oral traditions for new digital formats, and using inmate storytelling for crime prevention.

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While communication technologies are
continuously developing, not all voices are
being heard.
Explicit efforts to ensure that all communities
have a voice on the global stage are essential
to creating thriving and resilient communities.
While these initiatives have softer results than
many other efforts, in an age where
information is power, communities that feel
unheard or misrepresented will become
increasingly frustrated and confrontational.
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Players suggested a host of ways to amplify storytelling efforts, like
extending the StoryCorps model to marginalized communities around world.
Others thought that adding foresight methodologies could add a layer of
community organizing and strategic thinking to the power of storytelling as well.
Some players suggested pragmatic approaches—providing tools to record and
share stories, designing storytelling projects that span multiple media platforms for
increased reach and access, and building platforms to map ideas and make
storytelling fruitful. Others also suggested using storytelling techniques as a
cautionary tale to prevent crime.
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In addition to the cameras, we
need an affordable, widely
accessible way to capture and
share the video stories that are
recorded*
South Africa**
*Cards have been lightly edited for readability.
**Player location was self selected.

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Make oral tradition #leap to the
digital era: Adapt them to
videogames, animations,
webcomics. Promote interest
in other cultures' needs.
Mexico
In addition to the cameras, we
need an affordable, widely
accessible way to capture and
share the video stories that
are recorded
South Africa

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Extend the StoryCorps/WPA
model to illuminate the realities
of poverty worldwide.
USA
In addition to the cameras, we
need an affordable, widely
accessible way to capture and
share the video stories that
are recorded
South Africa
Make oral tradition #leap to
the digital era: Adapt them to
videogames, animations,
webcomics. Promote interest
in other cultures' needs.
Mexico

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Create an event spanning
multiple social media platforms
as a mash up in the foresight
engine to involve the
communities in other platforms
England
In addition to the cameras, we
need an affordable, widely
accessible way to capture and
share the video stories that
are recorded
South Africa
Make oral tradition #leap to
the digital era: Adapt them to
videogames, animations,
webcomics. Promote interest
in other cultures' needs.
Mexico
Extend the StoryCorps/WPA
model to illuminate the
realities of poverty worldwide.
USA

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Storytelling mechanisms could
make use of foresight
techniques to make use of
lessons to build ideal futures,
while monitoring challenges
Peru
In addition to the cameras, we
need an affordable, widely
accessible way to capture and
share the video stories that
are recorded
South Africa
Make oral tradition #leap to
the digital era: Adapt them to
videogames, animations,
webcomics. Promote interest
in other cultures' needs.
Mexico
Extend the StoryCorps/WPA
model to illuminate the
realities of poverty worldwide.
USA
Create an event spanning
multiple social media
platforms as a mash up in the
foresight engine to involve the
communities in other
platforms
England

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I'm not aware of Trello but
there are various technologies
for grouping ideas. We need
standard concept mapping
based on one of them.
Australia
In addition to the cameras, we
need an affordable, widely
accessible way to capture and
share the video stories that
are recorded
South Africa
Make oral tradition #leap to
the digital era: Adapt them to
videogames, animations,
webcomics. Promote interest
in other cultures' needs.
Mexico
Extend the StoryCorps/WPA
model to illuminate the
realities of poverty worldwide.
USA
Create an event spanning
multiple social media
platforms as a mash up in the
foresight engine to involve the
communities in other
platforms
England
Storytelling mechanisms
could make use of foresight
techniques to make use of
lessons to build ideal futures,
while monitoring challenges
Peru

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Have inmates tell their stories-
share on social media-use as
prevention in high criminality
rate communities - show
success stories/humanize
China
In addition to the cameras, we
need an affordable, widely
accessible way to capture and
share the video stories that
are recorded
South Africa
Make oral tradition #leap to
the digital era: Adapt them to
videogames, animations,
webcomics. Promote interest
in other cultures' needs.
Mexico
Extend the StoryCorps/WPA
model to illuminate the
realities of poverty worldwide.
USA
Create an event spanning
multiple social media
platforms as a mash up in the
foresight engine to involve the
communities in other
platforms
England
Storytelling mechanisms
could make use of foresight
techniques to make use of
lessons to build ideal futures,
while monitoring challenges
Peru
I'm not aware of Trello but
there are various technologies
for grouping ideas. We need
standard concept mapping
based on one of them.
Australia

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Sustained dialogue: In the
same way that we here were
invited to contribute, people in
poverty shd be invited,
consulted, really listened to
USA
In addition to the cameras, we
need an affordable, widely
accessible way to capture and
share the video stories that
are recorded
South Africa
Make oral tradition #leap to
the digital era: Adapt them to
videogames, animations,
webcomics. Promote interest
in other cultures' needs.
Mexico
Extend the StoryCorps/WPA
model to illuminate the
realities of poverty worldwide.
USA
Create an event spanning
multiple social media
platforms as a mash up in the
foresight engine to involve the
communities in other
platforms
England
Storytelling mechanisms
could make use of foresight
techniques to make use of
lessons to build ideal futures,
while monitoring challenges
Peru
I'm not aware of Trello but
there are various technologies
for grouping ideas. We need
standard concept mapping
based on one of them.
Australia
Have inmates tell their stories-
share on social media-use as
prevention in high criminality
rate communities - show
success stories/humanize
China

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In addition to the cameras, we
need an affordable, widely
accessible way to capture and
share the video stories that
are recorded
South Africa
Make oral tradition #leap to
the digital era: Adapt them to
videogames, animations,
webcomics. Promote interest
in other cultures' needs.
Mexico
Extend the StoryCorps/WPA
model to illuminate the
realities of poverty worldwide.
USA
Create an event spanning
multiple social media
platforms as a mash up in the
foresight engine to involve the
communities in other
platforms
England
Storytelling mechanisms
could make use of foresight
techniques to make use of
lessons to build ideal futures,
while monitoring challenges
Peru
I'm not aware of Trello but
there are various technologies
for grouping ideas. We need
standard concept mapping
based on one of them.
Australia
Have inmates tell their stories-
share on social media-use as
prevention in high criminality
rate communities - show
success stories/humanize
China
Sustained dialogue: In the
same way that we here were
invited to contribute, people in
poverty shd be invited,
consulted, really listened to
USA

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Signals from the Present
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StoryCorps aims “to provide
Americans of all backgrounds and
beliefs with the opportunity to record,
share, and preserve the stories of
our lives.”
Villages in Action
Villages in Action was founded by Ugandan
activist TMS Ruge in 2010. Frustrated at how
the millennium development goals, while
focused entirely on poor and vulnerable
communities, seemed to be leaving them
entirely out of the conversation, he decided to
bring the microphone directly to the people.
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StoryCorps
Image Source: www.towardfreedom.com/africa/2731-uganda-villages-in-action-
bringing-poor-peoples-voices-to-the-forefront
Image Source: www.storycorps.org/blog

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Global Lives is a not-for-profit volunteer organization creating a video archive of
human life around the world. With 24-hour-long videos, people can explore a day-
in-the-life view of people from around the world, including Japan, Malawi, China,
and beyond.
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Global Lives
Image Source: www.globallives.org

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March 2013
Foresight Engine Game Analysis:
25 Zones of
Future Innovation
© 2013 Institute for the Future for Rockefeller Foundation. All rights reserved. SR-1563B
A project by Institute for the Future and The Rockefeller Foundation
www.iftf.org/our-work/global-landscape/catalysts-for-change/catalysts-zones-of-innovation
Contact: Tessa Finlev, tfinlev@iftf.org