Trial by timeline

Overall, you're a pretty obedient, law-abiding citizen… right? Well, maybe you live. But the things you do in your day to day life could be crimes in other countries. For instance, just having a Facebook account warrants torture and imprisonment in Myanmar. So what would you be guilty of around the world? Amnesty International's new tool, 'Trial by Timeline', calculates just that – and you only have to push a button to find out.

The tool works by sifting through your Facebook history and friend interactions to work out your tally of crimes around the world. The results are pretty shocking – one of us was lashed, killed by extremists, persecuted and mutilated multiple times. They weren't shot though, which is something… but the extreme punishments for things we take for granted everyday really hit home. There are reports of people who have had over 500 convictions calculated – jeepers!

The Green Room Verdict: We love this clever social media campaign that clearly highlights how many rights are lacking in other countries. Using social media to put their point across comes with all the usual elements – the ability to share your results on your timeline and with friends, inviting them to be 'trialled' as well. Check our what crimes you've committed around the world by clicking here.