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‘I’m Getting Arrested’ phone app created for OWS

Published time: October 27, 2011 01:47
Edited time: October 27, 2011 06:24
‘I’m Getting Arrested’ Android application created for OWS protesters

Inspired by the latest events in the United States, Android developer Jason Van Anden decided to make his own contribution to the Occupy Wall Street movement and developed a special application aimed at helping demonstrators.

­As DigitalTrends.com reports, the “I’m Getting Arrested” application for Android-based mobile phones will alert your lawyer, friends or family members as soon as you realize you are being arrested.

The application is said to be very easy to use and works with a single click. A user would only have to prepare an appropriate text message beforehand, as well as select people from their contact list who are supposed to be alerted. As soon as the message is saved, a giant bull’s eye appears on the screen. Once it is tapped, the message goes out to all people who you chose to be notified.

“It’s a technology that fits well with democracy,” The Brooklyn Paper quoted Van Anden as saying. He also added that although he is not himself an OWS protester, he was glad to be able to contribute something with his “skill set.”

Van Anden also plans to release a version for Apple’s iOS devices.

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whattothewhonow 27.10.2011 14:31

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this is when you know you have been co-opted, become mundane. along with the"OWS" trademark people, you now have wall street jason van whatever laughing , not only at you, but, all the way to the bank. just like rap music died when it showed up on back-to-school kiddie ads and nickelodeon cartoons.

The app in in Android market right now, and its Free. There are also no ads. Where exactly is he making money from this?

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WayneTatum 27.10.2011 13:40

I don't get it. A man uses his skills to help people and all others can do is wonder how much money he is making from the app. Unless the app carries with it harmful ad ware or propaganda that is anti OWS then I cannot understand the lack of appreciation. It has become increasingly clear that the Elite Bankers and Politicians of our age do not need to carry out division propaganda practices as the people are already accustomed to dividing themselves over extremely simplistic issues, which are not even issues at all. 

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jay white 27.10.2011 04:49

I came across this earlier today. You have to see the sentiment towards it on theblaze.com I'm calling that the fox news of the web. Sad stuff, people even calling for the creator's site and twitter to be "hacked" more or less.

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