After hearing about Second Life in class this week, I saw this week's episode of CSI: New York in which it featured Second Life. The CSI 's were called to a murder scene in which the victim was a woman who was dressed like a popular avatar from Second Life. The CSI's create their own avatar and look for virtual evidence to try to solve the case. They trace people who were logged on, as well as have to
It was interesting to hear them use some of the Second Life terms such as "tp" (teleport), "tell" (private message), "calling card", a "griever" (some that harasses people), and different user names. This showed the more eccentric side of the program, but it definetly showed how obsessive some people are with it. Obviously this was an extreme version of the program, but very cool that it has been incorporated into a popular tv show!
This episode of CSI will bring about new Second Life users. A commercial during the show even featured a site to join the CSI Second Life team to "feel what it's like to be part of the CSI team". A good PR technique on their behalf.
Here's a preview, check it out.
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I love CSI, but have yet to get into the CSI: New York series. I can not believe that Second Life has become so popular that it has now made it's way into network television! I think that it is a smart PR move that they have integrated Second Life into their show and that you can now be a part of the CSI team. I have always been such a CSI fan and have been itching to try my hand in solving crime and now I can if I join Second Life. I do wonder though if certain 'murder' and 'cover-up' techniques will be featured...that could be potentially dangerous. It's a good way to get forensics involved into the virtual internet world.
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