Taiwan Election Game
We produced and released the news game one month before Taiwan 2016 Election. This game gives the reader insights on their first-thought of president candidates and an after-thought based on quantitative measure of policy preferences. The game attracted more than 300,000 unique users within two days. The survey data authorised by our users also lead to a series of data-driven news reports on theinitium.com.
This is a collaborative work between Initium Media and Re-Lab (Taiwan).
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MTR Station
This interactive web game is composed of a series of quizzes for Hong Kong MTR stations. The 10 questions hand-picked by our editors are arranged from the easiest to the most difficult. Both MTR gurus or MTR beginners enjoy playing the game and compete scores with their friends. The game attracted over 18000 visitors during the 1st weekend we release it.
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Youth Issue Study
Youth issue are common across the world. They consume large amount of resources; They produce major values; They drive social evolutions; They cause troubles; …
We have been hearing the term “Young Losers” over and over. In different Chinese dialects, people refer them as “廢青”, “廬舍” and “屌絲”. How do people identify “Young Losers”? How do “Young Losers” identify themselves? …
We have launched a public survey to study those issues. Nearly 40,000 people, mostly from Hong Kong, participated in our online survey. We are analysing this dataset to answer those questions.
Results will soon be published. We are open to academic and industrial collaboration on data collection and data analysis. Subscribe to our newsletter for latest information.
Economic Compass
Inspired by the widespread online Political Compass test, China Political Compass test (Peking Univesrity Weiming version), and based on hot debated social affairs and policies in Hong Kong, reporters and developers of Initium Media created this Economic Compass test.
Several unique elements of Hong Kong societies are added in the game, including statutory minimum wage, house price control, trade protection policy, etc.
After answering 20 questions, readers will have a basic idea about his or her own preference in economic issues.
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Salary 360 App
While it’s definitely not polite to ask about others’ monthly income, people are curious to know their income ranking among friends, collegues, or neighbourhood.
Based on Census data of 2011, Initiumlab provided you with a convenient tool to quickly pivot yourself in scope of district, region or area. Are you satisfied with your social economical income position? Don’t be too optimistic. The 2016 census dataset on the way.
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