Leaning towards the 21st Century, it’s not a completely new news that the platforms that become essential elements in our daily routine for our generation exist online. However, when it comes to realising how powerful the Internet can be, we tend to avoid it at all costs. The notion of having ‘limited privacy’ on the Internet is not something abnormal. I thoroughly thought more about this, when I stumbled upon a MIT docubase project, Do Not Track.

Do Not Track is a web-based interactive documentary series about Internet privacy. This particular project focuses on the interactivity of the user through digital storytelling whilst, schooling us about how much the Internet has power over our digital generation, especially when it comes to our personal identity.

Furthermore, the documentary series I believe possess not only, interactive formal quality but also, episodic and breaking the fourth wall. Do Not Track allows the interactivity of the viewer by offering a web storytelling experience through personalised stories and be narrated in breaking the fourth wall manner throughout. I find that the constant interaction and distinct storytelling with each of the episode riveting and not to mention, educationally crucial. This is because the way they directed the story was through asking multiple questions about my online lifestyle. Thus, made me feel like I was engaging with someone, whilst being schooled about Internet privacy.

Through this project, I learned that this project was made interactive as opposed to, linear because they want to make sure that I am always engaged and involved in the story to be aware of my limited privacy on the Internet. Therefore, my interaction with the content not only, allows them to personalise their point to coordinate with me but also, complements their idea of giving awareness about the dangers of Internet privacy.