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The Russia’s State Social University (RSSU) has launched a “social rating” platform that claims to build a person’s “social portrait” with possible applications in future government policies.

Named “We,” the platform promises to determine a user’s comparative “social status” based on a survey that includes questions about income, family status, benefits, creditworthiness, criminal record, lifestyle and state awards, among others.

“The social rating figures don’t affect [a person’s] life, the availability of services or the career trajectory in any way,” RSSU said on the platform’s website. “But who knows what these figures will mean for you in the future?”

Observers on social media compared the platform’s name “We” to the highly influential 1921 dystopian novel of the same name by Russian author Yevgeny Zamyatin. [The novel "We" describes a world of harmony and conformity within a united totalitarian state. It inspired British author George Orwell to write his own novel, "Nineteen Eighty-Four", which was published in 1949.]

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[–] federalreverse@feddit.org 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

@0x815@feddit.org I got a report for this post, because it uses an "editorialized title, clickbait". I don't really agree with the report, so I will let the post stand and leave the discussion open.

However, we currently don't have a rule concerning editorialized titles. I'd suggest to avoid such titles, at least for the time being. (I find it entirely possible that you didn't change the title and the difference is to be blamed on an A/B test on the part of the source. In that case, please ignore.)

[–] 0x815@feddit.org 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The original title is "Russian University Launches ‘Social Rating’ Platform", which could be misleading. Readers in a community called 'Europe' may understand this rating is for students of this university, but the university developed this for the Russian citizens. I edited the title for clarity, which is sometimes necessary.

[–] federalreverse@feddit.org 8 points 2 months ago

I see. That probably wouldn't have been my first thought but I see why you changed it. Thanks for the clarification & carry on!

[–] toothbrush@lemmy.blahaj.zone 44 points 2 months ago

Finally we can make "-3000 Social credits" jokes in reference to Russia!

I love technology...

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 14 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Wasn't this a Black Mirror episode? No... I think it was The Orville, maybe.

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 9 points 2 months ago

That's reality in China.

[–] LennethAegis@fedia.io 5 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I was thinking Black Mirror too. Looked it up, Season 3e1, Nosedive.

[–] Jobe@feddit.org 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Defnitely Orville, great episode.

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

It definitely was. Didn't really care for the show until this and some later episodes. Still didn't hold my attention long enough. Just not a fan of Seth McFarland's face. Didn't feel like a good role for him and the show started super slow. Kind of like Farcscape, it took a bit to get its sea legs!

[–] federalreverse@feddit.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Barely related: I recently noticed the YouTube series Omeleto. You might like it.

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm always up for new series. Recently started getting into police interview videos and long-form docuseries like The Alt-Right Playbook.

I'll add Omeleto to my viewing list and let you know what I think when I watch it!

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I thought this was gonna be a Boring Dystopia topic

[–] sunzu@kbin.run -1 points 2 months ago

Westoid will accept better, just name it a credit score, it feels more capitalism