Citizen journalism Quote by Jane McGonigal
““Gamers who have grown up being intensely engaged by well-designed virtual environments are hungry for better forms of engagement in their real lives. They’re seeking out ways to be blissfully productive while cooperating toward extreme-scale goals. They are a natural source of participation bandwidth for the kinds of citizen journalism, collective intelligence, humanitarian, and citizen science projects that we will increasingly seek to undertake.””
About This Quote
Source Talk: TED Talk “Gaming for Good”, 2015
Gamers accustomed to rich virtual worlds crave similarly engaging, collaborative real‑world activities, offering high participation energy for large‑scale civic projects.
In simple terms: Gamers want real‑world collaboration like games.
Key Takeaway
Leverage gamers’ collaborative skills for civic initiatives.
Themes
engagement
collaboration
citizen science
gamification
productivity
Mood
enthusiastic
optimistic
inspirational
Type
motivational
strategic
When to use this quote
- community building
- crowdsourced research
- disaster response
- education platforms
Key Concepts
participation bandwidth
collective intelligence
humanitarian impact
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we match gamers’ skills to real‑world needs?
- What incentives keep them engaged long‑term?
A Different Perspective
Gamers may lack expertise in specific domains, limiting effectiveness.
